Sounds like you didn't have the Note 3 in a case.. Shame on you..
I have dropped my Note 3, no less than 7 times since Oct 2013.. The longest fall was about 5 feet to a hard floor.. Through all all the falls, my Note 3 doesn't have a scratch, furtherless, not working.. Also, I have the insurance to boot. IMO, this phone is too expensive to carry it naked. And insurance is almost a must..