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Projected Statistics for Individuals seeking medical treatment for Winter Injuries this year will reach:
- Skiing – 83,000+ individuals
- Hockey – 62,000+ individuals
- Snowboarding – 37,000+ individuals
- Sledding – 25,000+ individuals
- Over 270,000* Winter Injuries will be reported this year alone!
- Healthcare costs for these injuries will reach $2,000,000,000 **
*270,000 is considered to be the tip of the iceberg, as this number relates only to emergency room visits and does not include non-hospitalization physician visits.
**Two billion dollars in healthcare costs include: medical legal and other related expenses.
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