Category: Older Adults
Insurance Companies Acting Badly
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, insurance claims, Older Adults, Young Adults Insurance companies have special responsibilities. The law requires that insurance companies place the interests of their insured above that of themselves. Read that again. That means that if there is a decision to be made, the interests of the insuredContinue reading
Choking to Death in Nursing Homes
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Food Injuries, injury, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Abuse, Older Adults, wrongful death Years ago, a man had a stroke that left him unable to chew solid food. His family made the tough choice to place him in a nursing home because his care was just more than they could do. They thoughtContinue reading
What is “wrongful death”?
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, Children, Older Adults, wrongful death, Young Adults As the name implies, a wrongful death occurs when someone takes the life of another without cause. When a death occurs because of the negligence – wrongful conduct – of another, that can lead to a wrongful death lawsuit. InContinue reading
The Fall That Kills
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Abuse, Older Adults, slip and fall, wrongful death When our loved one goes into a nursing home, we assume the nursing home will keep them safe. We assume that our loved one will get the medical care they need. And, we assume that preventable injuries will be prevented.Continue reading
Causes of Nursing Home Deaths Underreported
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always traumatic, always difficult. When a death occurs in a nursing home, everyone is entitled to ask “Why?” “Why did mom die” or “What caused mom to die?” You are entitledContinue reading
Do NOT Return This Call
It seems there is no end to the scams available to those who are technologically savvy. One of the latest plays off our desire to help someone in distress. Here’s how the scam works. You receive a call from aContinue reading
Carbon Monoxide Deaths are Preventable
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, Product Liability, swimming pool, wrongful death, Young Adults Carbon monoxide deaths are almost always preventable. That is because carbon monoxide poising happens because someone has inhaled too must carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is created when a fire is burned. WhenContinue reading
Snow on the Floor
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, slip and fall, wrongful death, Young Adults People living in northern climates know the scene well. There is snow on the ground and people track it into the store. A customer slips and falls, suffering a serious injury. Today’s question, “can a store be liable for injuriesContinue 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