Category: injury
Mold Leads to Sippy Cup Recall
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, mold, Product Liability, recall The company that owns Tommee Tippee children’s spill-proof cups has issued a voluntary recall of more than 3 million cups due to mold, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Five types of 7- and 10-ounce versions of the cupsContinue reading
Tips for a Safe July 4th Sun Protection
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Serious Injury, sunburn, swimming pool, Young Adults The Fourth of July means it’s time for trips to the lake or pool, fireworks displays and backyard barbecues. But, it’s also a time that can easily be marred with dangers. Protect your loved ones with the following tips andContinue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 10 Annual Physical
We wrap our series on Routine Medical Tests to Avoid with a look at yearly physical exams. According to this AARP article, doctors are warning that some routine medical tests may do more harm than good as well as wasteContinue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 8 Ultrasounds for Ovarian Cysts
Continuing our series on Routine Medical Tests to Avoid, doctors are warning that some scans and tests may do more harm than good as well as waste billions of dollars in health care costs annually. According to this AARP article,Continue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 6 Pap Test
Continuing our look at 10 Medical Tests to Avoid, doctors are warning that some routine medical tests may do more harm than good as well as waste billions of dollars in health care costs annually. According to this AARP article,Continue reading
G. Grant Dixon III Speaker on January 22 NBI Webcast on Evidence
G. Grant Dixon III, founder of personal injury law firm Dixon Law Office, will be a featured guest speaker in an upcoming NBI video webcast on January 22, 2016. Titled, “Evidence from Start to Finish,” the continuing legal education seminarContinue reading
Holiday Safety Part 4 Shopping Center Safety
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories elderly, holiday, injury, parking garage, premises liability, Serious Injury, shopping center, slip and fall Wrapping up our Holiday Safety series is a look at potential dangers while visiting shopping centers. With only a couple days left before Christmas, last-minute shoppers will be heading to stores, malls and shopping centers. While it is a festiveContinue reading
Summer Sports Injuries
As we squeeze out all we can of the last weeks of summer, keep in mind this is still prime season for a summer sports injury. Whether it’s beach volleyball, running along the lakefront, or intensive soccer clinics, summer activityContinue reading
Stage Collapse
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Serious Injury, stage collapse, wrongful death, Young Adults A recent stage collapse at a high school in Indiana brings to light the potential injuries that can occur at public events and concerts. As described in this NBC5 Chicago news story, more than a dozen students were hurt, twoContinue reading
School Out For Summer
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, playground injuries, Serious Injury, Skateboard Accidents, swimming pool Schools across the area are letting kids out for summer, which makes for a lot of happy kids. However, it also brings new dangers as kids head to swimming pools and increase their activity on outdoor playgrounds and toys likeContinue reading