Author: Dixon Law Office
Pedestrian Safety Tips
In 2010, 4,280 pedestrians – people who travel by foot, wheelchair, stroller, or similar means —were killed in traffic crashes in the United States. More than 70,000 pedestrians were injured in that same year. In the time it takes youContinue reading
Dangerous Security
A man goes into a local pub, sits at the bar and orders a beer. As his beer arrives, he notices a young woman sitting next to him. He strikes up a friendly conversation. They chat for a few minutes.Continue reading
Medication Errors
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, medication errors, Nursing Home, Older Adults, Young Adults When you loved one is in a nursing home, care facility or hospital, they frequently need medications to help them heal or just to stay alive. A study by the CDC revealed that nearly half of nursing home residents regularlyContinue reading
Dixon Authors Magazine Article About Workers Compensation Cases
Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, has authored an article about Worker’s Compensation cases in the magazine, Inside LaGrange. You can read the full article here: Inside LaGrange Article – October 2013 If you or a loved oneContinue reading
Choosing a Better Nursing Home for Your Loved One
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories hospital, medication errors, Nursing Home, Older Adults, slip and fall In 2003, 1,500,000 people 65 and older lived in nursing homes according to the US Centers for Disease Control. If current rates continue, by 2030 this number will rise to about 3,000,000. If you are trying to choose a nursingContinue reading
Cyclist on a Mission Struck By Semi, Injured
Jacob Landis is on a mission: raise money and awareness for cochlear implants. This year, he set out to ride his bike to all 30 major league baseball stadiums before the season ended. Why? Jacob was deaf by age 10. Continue reading
Dog Bites Cause Serious Injuries
Your child goes over to a friend’s house to play. They have been there before. Each time, the family dog has been in a cage. But this time, the dog is taken from the cage and walked through the roomContinue reading
Amazon Former CFO Dies in Bicycle Crash
Joy Covey rode her bicycle down a hill when a van turned in front of her. She struck the van and was killed. The 22 year-old van driver was cooperating with police. Ms. Covey joined Amazon in 1996. She becameContinue reading
Falls in Nursing Homes
“Falls among nursing home residents occur frequently and repeatedly,” a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control reported. The same report noted that about 1,800 nursing home residents die from those falls every year. Thousands more were leftContinue reading
Bathroom Injuries
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Nursing Home, Older Adults, slip and fall, Young Adults One of the most dangerous places in your home is the bathroom. A report by the US Centers for Disease Control described the risks. The study reported that there are more than 21,800,000 (21.8 million) non-fatal injuries per year inContinue reading