Category: workers compensation
What is the “exclusive remedy” in worker’s compensation cases?
The exclusive remedy provision of the workers’ compensation act is a legal doctrine that states that an employee who has been injured on the job is limited to recovering compensation under the workers’ compensation system, and cannot sue their employerContinue reading
Do I Need A Work Injury Attorney
Work-related injuries are a common occurrence in many industries and can have serious consequences for employees and their families. Injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to more severe injuries such as broken bones, burns, and even death. TheseContinue reading
New 2017 Illinois Laws
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, Legal Rights, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Abuse, workers compensation Bicyclists, nursing home residents and commercial truck drivers are among the Illinois residents who will be affected by new laws that take effect in 2017. Attorney Grant Dixon, founder of Dixon Law Office, helps personal injury clients navigate laws –Continue reading
Dixon Law Office Welcomes a New Legal Assistant
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Serious Injury, workers compensation, wrongful death We are happy to announce that Terry has joined the Dixon Law Office team as Legal Assistant. Terry comes to us with more than 20 years of experience in the legal field. Her job duties and responsibilities include managing theContinue 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
Fall From Window
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Serious Injury, slip and fall, workers compensation, wrongful death, Young Adults We assume that our home is a safe place. But the headlines prove that this is not always the case. One surprisingly common injury is falls from windows. These falls can result in catastrophic injuries because they often occur onContinue reading
Crane Collapse
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Construction Injuries, injury, Older Adults, workers compensation, wrongful death, Young Adults Aerial cranes are amazing machines. They are able to lift hundreds-of-thousands-of-pounds high into the air and place them delicately into position. When they work well, it looks like a ballet. When they don’t, death and destruction almost always follow. BecauseContinue reading
Scaffolding Injuries
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Construction Injuries, injury, slip and fall, workers compensation, wrongful death “Scaffolding” is an elevated work platform. In plain English, it is a place to work above the ground. They can be small, just a few inches tall. They can be huge, twenty-or-more stories in the air. They can even hangContinue reading
Falls at Work
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Older Adults, slip and fall, workers compensation, wrongful death, Young Adults When you are working, you have the right to expect your workplace is safe. The law requires the ground be safe and free of obstructions. But when it is not, who is at fault if you fall? Most States haveContinue reading
What is a Statute of Limitation?
To some people, “SOL” means something about their luck. But to personal injury lawyers and their clients, SOL means statute of limitation. A statute of limitation is a time limit for filing of a lawsuit. You have to file yourContinue reading