That means lost jobs. Many people who lose their jobs lose their homes as well. For them, being out of work can make it impossible to pay their mortgages. In situations like these, stress and tension are high. A lot of marriages break up when one of the spouses loses a job.
People often turn to alcohol to try to escape.
Everyone in the family suffers. One tragic cost of accidents is the cost of losing your hopes and dreams. Losing a hand or a life may set a family back for years as savings go up in smoke. Instead of college the kids may have to get jobs to help out. Instead of the home you've dreamed of owning, it's years more of the crowded apartment.