In the three-month period from December 21, 2016 to March 21, 2017, there were nearly 9,000 hospitalizations due to falls on ice in Canada, making it the number one cause of winter injuries, according to the latest statistics from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Data reveals that the average length of a hospital stay after a fall was 14.3 days, compared to 7.5 days for other medical reasons.   In an effort to reduce these numbers, most Canadian municipalities require homeowners or their tenants ... read more