Category: Serious Injury
May is National Bike Month
“I’m excited to get back out on my bike. It’s been a long winter,” says Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III. An avid bicyclist for decades, Grant knows the dangers faced by cyclists on the roads today. ToContinue reading
Client Testimonial Video Bicycle Injury
She was riding her bicycle when suddenly, without warning, a car illegally crossed two lanes of traffic and pulled right out in front of her. In the ensuing crash, she suffered severe injuries requiring multiple surgeries, countless therapy sessions 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
Winter Sports Safety
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Serious Injury, Skiing, Sledding, slip and fall, Snowboarding, sports injury, Tubing, Young Adults Winter brings snow and cold temperatures, which signals the time for cold-weather activities like skiing, sledding, snowboarding and tubing. Whether you are hitting the slopes at a ski resort or heading over to your local sledding hill, keep in mindContinue 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
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
Catherine D. Cavenagh Joins Dixon Law Office
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, injury, Serious Injury, workers compensation, wrongful death We are happy to announce that Catherine D. Cavenagh has joined Dixon Law Office as a trial attorney. Cavenagh is focusing her practice on representing injured workers in complex worker’s compensation cases. She also will represent office clients in catastrophicContinue reading