Modern interior trends like flat screen TVs and flat-pack furniture have increased the risk of toppling injuries in Australian homes
Toppling furniture has killed 27 Australians since 2000. Of these fatalities, 20 were children aged under seven.
Every Australian wants their home to be a safe and enjoyable place says Dr Warwick Teague. Yet every month, as director of the trauma service at the Royal Children’s hospital in Melbourne, he sees a child admitted as a result of toppling furniture in the home.
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