Category: Children
Rights of the Victims of Bullying
When you or a loved one has been the victim of bullying, you feel hurt. You also probably feel mad as well. Thousands of people each year report they are victims of bullying; thousands more are afraid to report it.Continue reading
Restaurant Falls
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, slip and fall, Young Adults quiet dinner out can turn into tragedy in an instant. A mopped floor that has not been marked is a fall waiting to happen. Spilled food or drink that has not been cleaned up can take someone out. A leakyContinue reading
Safer Toys for Your Kids
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Product Liability, recall, wrongful death Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, recently authored an article published in the magazine, Inside LaGrange. The December 2013 article is titled Four Ways to Find Safer Toys This Year. It explains how parents can help make sureContinue reading
School Liability for Bullying
“Bullying” is the use of superior force or strength to intimidate someone else. It has become a silent epidemic in many of America’s schools. Thousands of students each year report they are victims of bullying conduct. Sadly, the result ofContinue reading
Turkey Fried
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Food Injuries, Infants, injury, Older Adults, Young Adults As we approach Thanksgiving, thoughts turn to family, football, and turkey. In 2010, more than 7,110,000,000 pounds of live turkeys were sold. While using the oven to cook those birds is still the leading cooking technique, it has become increasinglyContinue 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
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
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
Bicycle Accidents Involving Children
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, Children, wrongful death Nothing is more tragic than a seriously injured child. On bicycles, children are particularly vulnerable. The thrill of riding at a greater speed might be fun but also presents many dangers. Small minds cannot anticipate problems and children are simplyContinue reading
Dixon Teaches Lawyers Tough Topics
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, Children, hospital, Infants, injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Product Liability, Young Adults Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, has been asked to speak regarding liens in personal injury cases. One of the dirty little secrets in personal injury cases is that hospitals, doctors, and other medical providers often refuse toContinue reading