EMPLOYERSDISABILITY:
awareness,
planning &
prevention
Over 51 million Americans are classified as disabled, representing 18 percent of the population.
Disability causes nearly 50% of all mortgage foreclosures, 2% are caused by death.
In the U.S., a disabling injury occurs every 1 second, a fatal injury occurs every 4 minutes.
Three in 10 workers entering the work force today will become disabled before retiring.
One in 7 workers can expect to be disabled for five years or more before retirement.
Close to 90% of disabling accidents and illnesses are not work related.
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"All-American girl, devastated by an accident..."
"My health recovered, but not my career..."
"SSI eventually paid, but not until the damage was done."
"Don't ever think you're invincible or that it can't happen to you!"
"Suddenly, the engine died..."
"Just one thing was missing from her life..."
"A family man with an active, exciting life, until it all came to halt..."
"Although he was not in a lot of pain..."
