Tag: Bike Accidents
New Illinois Laws in the New Year
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Legal Rights, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Abuse, Older Adults, Truck Crashes 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
Bicyclists and Stop Signs
While bicyclists are required to follow the same rules as motorists, they often don’t and this actually may be a good thing. Many times, cyclists do not come to a complete stop at a stop sign or they do notContinue reading
Week of May 16 is National Bike to Work Week
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, commuting, Serious Injury May 16-20 is “National Bike to Work Week.” The number of bicyclists is growing rapidly across the country, with the number of bike commuters growing by 62% from 2000 to 2013. According to The League of American Bicyclists, 40% ofContinue reading
Chicago Area Bike Races for Summer 2016
May is National Bike Month, organized by The League of American Bicyclists, so we’ve compiled a list of Chicago-area bike races for you. Area cycling races in 2016: Tour de Max – May 21 in Culver, Indiana. 10-, 30- orContinue reading
May is National Bike Month
Each year in May, National Bike Month – organized by The League of American Bicyclists – offers a chance to showcase the benefits of biking and encourage others to give biking a try. Whether you bike to work or school,Continue 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
Bike Accident New Client Video
In our latest client case video, Grant Dixon goes to the scene of a bike accident in the city and discusses what happened to his client and how the case was resolved. In particular, he points out the dangers toContinue reading
Bike Injury When Alone
Many people exercise alone. You head out solo in the early hours of the morning or after work to fit in a quick run or bike ride when you have some extra time in your schedule. However, as the bikeContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 7 Treatment as a Vehicle
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Serious Injury We wrap up our focus on National Bike Month and our series on Illinois Bike Laws with a final topic: “Treatment as a Vehicle.” Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape ourContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 6 Dooring Law
Continuing our focus on National Bike Month and our series on Illinois Bike Laws is the issue of “Dooring Law.” Certainly, the worst nightmare of every urban cyclist is being “doored,” which refers to a door opening into the pathContinue reading