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Bicycles Riding on Roads – Is Right Right?
As young children, we are taught to ride our bikes on the right side of the road. Generally that is the right answer but not always. “Most States have laws that allow bicycles to ride in other places at certainContinue reading
Jury Duty Scam
What separates the American system of justice from nearly every other is that regular citizens hear cases and decide the result. Nearly all of us have been called for jury duty at one time or another. Some are reluctant, someContinue reading
Mountain Bike Dangers
More than 27,000,000 children aged 5 to 14 ride bicycles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in a 1994 study. Off-road bicycles, known as mountain bikes, account for 62 percent of new bicycle sales in the United States. Continue reading
Soccer Goal Safety Law Prevents Tragic Injuries, Death
Eight years ago, a moveable soccer goal tipped over onto the head of Zach Tran, killing him. A new Illinois law will prevent serious injuries and deaths like Zach’s. The new law is called the Moveable Soccer Goal Safety ActContinue reading
When a Dog Attacks
At Dixon Law Office, we recently met with the family of a young girl who was at the home of a friend. She was just sitting on the couch. Suddenly, the dog of the family she was visiting, got lose. TheContinue reading
Target Recalls Step Stools Due to Fall Hazard
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target have announced a recall of over 200,000 wooden step stools. The stools are made of wooden and have two steps with storage under one of the steps. The recalled stools are calledContinue reading
Results Matter for 1,400,000 Reasons
On a foggy day in December, 2006, a truck driver pulled out into the intersection of a State Highway. He knew he could not see but he pulled his rig – loaded with 80,000 pounds of corn – into theContinue reading
Serious Injuries from Bus Crash, Serious Results
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, Infants, Pedestrian Injuries, Truck Crashes, Young Adults When a pedestrian is crossing the street, they assume they are safe. “This woman was doing exactly what she was supposed to do. She was crossing with the light and in the crosswalk. The bus driver just blew it,” saidContinue reading
Truck Crashes – Trucks Must Follow the Same Rules of the Road
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, Infants, Truck Crashes, Young Adults Some of the most horrific and tragic crashes involve large trucks and semis. Many of these trucks weigh more than 80,000 and cause tremendous damage when involved in a crash. Well-established regulations require trucks to follow the same rules ofContinue reading
Heatstroke, A Danger for Athletes
At a time when much of the country suffers from extreme heat, many kids are well into their pre-season training for Fall sports. “The heat presents a very real danger for everyone but particularly children and student-athletes,” said G. GrantContinue reading