Category: injury
Passing a Funeral Procession
Today’s question is “Can I pass a funeral procession?” In Illinois (and most other States), funeral processions are given special privileges. They are allowed to follow the lead car in the procession through neighborhoods, cities and intersections ignoring traffic signalsContinue reading
Bullying of Teachers?
Yes. Believe it or not, many teachers report that they have been the victim of bullying conduct. Teachers of high school and college students likely experience it more from their students. However, every teacher can be the victim of bullyingContinue reading
Falling Products
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Negligent Security, Older Adults, slip and fall, wrongful death, Young Adults You are walking through a store – Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Target, grocery store, any store – and suddenly something falls on you. You are hit in the head and knocked to the ground. You did not see anyone doContinue reading
Icy Walks
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, slip and fall, workers compensation, wrongful death, Young Adults When the temperatures drop, we all know ice can form. But should the ice be on the sidewalk at Wal-Mart or the local grocery store? When it is done wrong, it can cause ice to form. In fact, in almostContinue reading
Dixon Leads Seminar Discussion
Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, was the featured panelist in a seminar today titled, Complex Lien Resolution In Personal Injury Cases. Along with Grant, presenters discussed the effect of Medicare liens, doctor liens, hospital liens, military claims,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
Dixon Addresses Lawyers About Tough Issues
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, hospital, injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Product Liability, seminar Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, will speak regarding liens in personal injury cases. “Most lawyers know about liens in personal injury case but few know how to effectively negotiate them,” Grant said. Grant is a recognized authorityContinue 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
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
Decorative Contact Lenses May Haunt You Forever
As Halloween approaches, decorative contact lenses can be seen as part of many costumes. However, these devices can lead to vision problems and even blindness. The FDA warns that using them can be dangerous and has even put out aContinue reading