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Broken Sidewalk Fall
A woman was injured when she tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk outside a fitness facility. Her injuries were serious enough that she filed suit naming the fitness center and the property owner. The law requires that business andContinue reading
Statutes Which Affect Liability Evaluation
Statues of limitation mean things. They do not entertain fools or tolerate excuses. With a few notable exceptions they cannot be extended, changed, or altered. A statute of limitation is a fixed time after which courts will not entertain aContinue reading
Bike Fall Gets New Chance to Roll
A bicyclist was riding through the Chicago Park District when his bicycle tire got caught in a large crack in the concrete, causing him to fall. The Chicago Park District claimed it could not be responsible for his injuries becauseContinue reading
Water, Beaches Threatened by Toxic Spill
On Tuesday, the EPA reported that the cancer causing chemical, chromium-6, was spilled by U.S. Steel into the Burns Waterway in Portage, IN, just 100 yards from Lake Michigan. The spill has forced the shutdown of a drinking water intake along LakeContinue reading
Four Things to Do if You Are Forced Off a Plane
The video of the man being pulled off an airplane earlier this month is hard to watch. He is screaming, bloodied and obviously traumatized. People are left asking “can airlines bump people off a flight?” and “if they do, whatContinue reading
What Are My Rights If They Injure Me While Pulling Me Off a Flight?
It is all over the news lately. A passenger is forced off a plane so the airlines can fill the seat with another passenger. The videos of this event are horrific and despicable. But it has left many people askingContinue reading
New Illinois Laws in the New Year
Bicyclists, nursing home residents and commercial truck drivers are among the Illinois residents who will be affected by new laws that take effect in 2017. Attorney Grant Dixon, founder of Dixon Law Office, helps personal injury clients navigate laws –Continue reading
Common Winter Sports Injuries
Sledding, skiing, ice skating and snow boarding are the outdoor sports of choice this time of year. However, Chicago area winter sports injuries can be serious and sometimes even fatal. Common injuries from winter sports include sprains, strains, dislocations andContinue reading
Bicyclists and Stop Signs
While bicyclists are required to follow the same rules as motorists, they often don’t and this actually may be a good thing. Many times, cyclists do not come to a complete stop at a stop sign or they do notContinue reading
Hidden Dangers in Holiday Toys and Decorating
This time of year, everyone is busier than ever planning holiday meals, decorating, gift shopping and entertaining. However, amidst all the excited hustle and bustle, the holidays can bring extra hazards right into your home, including injuries from decorations, newContinue reading