United Heartland Announces "WalkSafe" Program to Help Prevent Slip-and-Fall Claims This Winter

NEW BERLIN, Wis., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2010, the cost of an average United Heartland slip-and-fall claim related to snow and ice was $10,500. This winter, United Heartland wants to do everything possible to help customers keep their workers safe by avoiding claims like this.

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That is why United Heartland recently announced its winter-weather safety campaign called "WalkSafe," designed to help policyholders prevent slips, trips and falls this winter.

Beginning next week, and running all season long, customers can visit the company's website at www.unitedheartland.biz to access valuable information and weather-related safety tips. Beginning with snow and ice removal plans, the campaign will address everything from proper salting techniques to the importance of wearing the right footwear. Customers will find useful reading material, as well as posters they can print and display in their workplaces, to remind their employees about the importance of staying safe this winter.

United Heartland encourages customers to access this information on a regular basis this winter so they can WalkSafe no matter what the forecast has in store.

For more information about United Heartland, visit their website at www.unitedheartland.biz.

About United Heartland
Headquartered in New Berlin, Wis., United Heartland actively markets in Wisconsin, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and insures workers compensation clients across the country. United Heartland is an operating unit of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.  Its business is underwritten by subsidiaries of Accident Fund Holdings that are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit United Heartland's Web site at www.unitedheartland.biz.

SOURCE United Heartland

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