Category: injury
Grant Dixon Presents in NBI Webcast to Air on June 25
G. Grant Dixon III, founder of personal injury law firm Dixon Law Office in La Grange, will be a featured guest speaker in a National Business Institute (NBI) continuing legal education video webcast seminar to air on June 25, 2015.Continue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 3 Vulnerable Road User Laws
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Children, elderly, injury, Serious Injury As we’ve discussed, May is National Bike Month and we’re talking about Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road andContinue reading
Client Testimonial Video on Sports Injury
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, gymnastics, injury, Serious Injury, sports injury Our newest client testimonial video is by a family Dixon Law Office helped with their son’s sports injury lawsuit. The family’s 12-year-old son was participating in an open gym session at a local gymnastics facility in November 2010. The boyContinue reading
Sports Injuries
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Serious Injury, sports injury, Young Adults The Super Bowl may be over but children, teens and recreational athletes are in the thick of winter sports like hockey, basketball and gymnastics. While there is and should be much enjoyment with participating in sports, there also can beContinue reading
Broken Railroad Signals
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Train Crashes It is always shocking to hear about accidents involving trains hitting cars, particularly at crossings when the signals are broken. It is a reminder of the severe danger you and your loved ones face when near train tracks. According toContinue reading
Snow Removal Safety
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, slip and fall Whether at home, school, work, grocery stores or shopping centers, in the wintertime you and your loved ones come in contact with the results and handiwork of snow removal equipment and snow plow trucks during inclement weather. When snow andContinue reading
Falling Ice
Ice falling off buildings is a frightening reality of winter. It is particularly top of mind for those who have to walk among the giant skyscrapers in downtown Chicago where a chunk of ice or a sharp icicle may soarContinue reading
Falls While Holiday Shopping
As you finish up (or perhaps begin!) your holiday shopping over the next week, be extra cautious to avoid injury in busy and hectic stores. Hazardous conditions can occur inside and outside of stores, and for customers, they are alwaysContinue reading
Holiday Toy Safety Tips
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, Product Liability, recall, Serious Injury, wrongful death Glittering packages with pretty bows carefully placed under a beautifully decorated tree is the postcard picture that most people have of Christmastime. And while the toys inside those packages are usually safe, many are not. Sometimes the hazards are obvious,Continue reading
Dangerous Local Intersections
Ten local intersections were identified as dangerous pedestrian crossings in both the city and suburbs, including intersections in La Grange, Burbank, Maywood, Forest Park/Oak Park, Harvey, Westchester and Cicero in a recent study by advocacy group Active Transportation Alliance, whichContinue reading