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Texting Kills When Driving
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Truck Crashes, Young Adults We all understand that driving while drunk is dangerous and wrong. We would never close our eyes for 5 or 6 seconds while we speed down the road. Studies show that texting while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk.Continue reading
Specialized Bicycle Recalls Carbon Fiber Forks
High-end bicycles often have forks (the part that holds the front wheel) made of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is light but stiff so it is a popular choice. Specialized Bicycle has recalled more than 14,000 bicycles with a carbon fiberContinue reading
Dixon Law Office Leading Sponsor of Charity Bike Ride
Though rain and cold weather prevailed, a local charity was able to raise significant funds in the Race for ACES. Dixon Law Office was one of the largest donors to the event and Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant DixonContinue reading
Appellate Court Hears Case by Dixon Law Office Lawyer
Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, recently argued a case before the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. “Any time you have the opportunity to present your client’s case before an appellate court, it is an honor and aContinue reading
The Right Hook
Bicyclists are required to ride on the right side of the road unless safety conditions require them to ride elsewhere. This rule, known as ride right, puts cyclists in a difficult position when riding in traffic at intersections. When theContinue reading
Race for ACES
Friends, Dixon Law Office is one of the title sponsors for the First Annual Le Tour de Burbs Rally to raise money for ACES. When teens need counseling and support, there is often a gap in available, affordable services evenContinue reading
Dangerous Riders
Television and film have glamorized the dangerous riding by bicycle messengers. “Bicycle messengers who ride their bikes in a reckless and dangerous way make all people who ride bicycles look like they are dangerous,” said G. Grant Dixon III ofContinue reading
Falls from Windows Injure 5,000+ Kids Every Year
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a study that shows more than 5,100 kids visit emergency rooms each year, suffering injuries after falling from windows. From 1990 through 2008, a staggering 98,415 children were treated in emergency rooms for injuries from window falls. Continue reading
Riding Bicycles on Crosswalks, Sidewalks
“Most States allow bicycles to be ridden on sidewalks,” said G. Grant Dixon III, founder of Dixon Law Office and an avid cyclist. Grant continued, “The restriction is usually that the bike rider has to watch out for pedestrians.” IllinoisContinue reading
Fewer Medical Malpractice Claims, Payments Even Lower
A recent article published by the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that only 1.6% of doctors had claims against them in a year that resulted in payment. “This article documents what we have been saying for years. The factsContinue reading