Category: wrongful death
Charges Considered in Pit Bull Mauling of Boy
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories animal attacks, Children, dog bite, Serious Injury, wrongful death This is a very sad situation, but unfortunately, it occurs all too frequently. Authorities in California are considering whether to seek charges against a 24-year-old woman whose three pit bull terriers attacked and killed her 9-year-old brother on January 3.Continue reading
New Illinois Laws for 2016 Underage Drinkers
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Serious Injury, underage drinking, wrongful death, Young Adults Continuing our series on New Illinois Laws in 2016 is a look at new regulations involving underage drinkers. Underage Drinker Immunity – In 2016, underage drinkers who call 911 for help will have immunity. This new law provides legal protectionContinue 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
Dog Bites Leave Physical and Emotional Scars
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, dog bite, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Dog bites can lead to minor or serious injuries, and sometimes even death. Dog owners, especially if they know their dog is aggressive and has bitten someone in the past, have an obligation to keep the dog contained or caged.Continue reading
Stage Collapse
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Serious Injury, stage collapse, wrongful death, Young Adults A recent stage collapse at a high school in Indiana brings to light the potential injuries that can occur at public events and concerts. As described in this NBC5 Chicago news story, more than a dozen students were hurt, twoContinue reading
Driscoll Family Files Lawsuit
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Pedestrian Injuries, wrongful death, Young Adults The Driscoll Family, which Dixon Law Office represents, filed a lawsuit on March 20 against the driver who struck and killed their daughter as she walked across an intersection with her dog on November 9 in Naperville, as reported inContinue 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
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
Dixon Law Office Retained To Handle Naperville Car Fatality Case
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Today, the family of Emily Driscoll filed paperwork to begin the legal process by opening an Estate on her behalf. Dixon Law Office has been retained by the family of the Naperville woman killed on November 9. Emily Driscoll, 22,Continue reading