Category: Young Adults
Substance Abuse and Teen Driving
While it is true that substance usage by teens is on the rise in the new generation, statistics done by the National Young Driver Survey (NYDS) show that 90% of the teens that took the survey said that they rarelyContinue reading
Cyclist Crushed By Construction Truck
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, injury, wrongful death, Young Adults A man was riding his bike when a truck suddenly pulled out from behind a construction barrier. The bicyclist was crushed underneath the truck and, sadly, killed. You can learn more about the story here. When there is a collisionContinue reading
Tripping Hazards and Dangers
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Older Adults, slip and fall, wrongful death, Young Adults You’re in a store, just walking along. You’re paying attention but you’re not staring at your feet either. You’re just walking like you always do. Next thing you know, you are on the floor in severe pain. “What happened?” “HowContinue reading
Where’s The Beef? Recall Continues, Expands
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Food Injuries, Infants, Older Adults, recall, wrongful death, Young Adults As the recall of ground beef expands over e-coli concerns, Americans learned that some hummus products sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers is being recalled over Listeria contamination. “The law is very clear. Sellers and distributors of food mustContinue reading
Hit and Run During Live Radio Interview
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, injury, Older Adults, Pedestrian Injuries, wrongful death, Young Adults Matt Williams is the general manager of the Washington Nationals baseball team. Yesterday, he was in his car speaking with a local radio station about his team and the upcoming game. While stopped in traffic, he is rear-ended by anotherContinue reading
Lions, Tigers and . . . Attacks!
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories animal attacks, Children, dog bite, injury, Older Adults, wrongful death, Young Adults A young boy is at a petting zoo. He is petting an ostrich, supposedly a tame ostrich. As his hand strokes the soft feathers, the bird spins his head and bites the child in the head. The bleeding wound isContinue 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
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Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, Older Adults, wrongful death, Young Adults Does your lawyer return your calls? Does your lawyer answer your questions? Can you reach him or her when you need to? Have you ever wondered why not? The number one complaint clients have about their lawyers is that theContinue reading
Burning Down The House
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, Older Adults, wrongful death, Young Adults There is perhaps no disaster more catastrophic than a house fire. The damage to your home, furniture, clothing, and stuff is hard to live with. When a loved one is injured or killed, the catastrophe is much worse. Clients areContinue 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