Tag: Children
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
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
Boy Drowned in Bridgeview Pool
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, compensation, injury, swimming pool, wrongful death Police are investigating the case of Michael Duda, a 6 year old boy from the town of Justice who drowned in a Bridgeview pool on Tuesday. Lifeguards pulled an unresponsive Michael from the pool. Sadly, he died on Wednesday nightContinue reading
Rights of the Victims of Bullying
When you or a loved one has been the victim of bullying, you feel hurt. You also probably feel mad as well. Thousands of people each year report they are victims of bullying; thousands more are afraid to report it.Continue reading
Safer Toys for Your Kids
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Product Liability, recall, wrongful death Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III, recently authored an article published in the magazine, Inside LaGrange. The December 2013 article is titled Four Ways to Find Safer Toys This Year. It explains how parents can help make sureContinue reading
School Liability for Bullying
“Bullying” is the use of superior force or strength to intimidate someone else. It has become a silent epidemic in many of America’s schools. Thousands of students each year report they are victims of bullying conduct. Sadly, the result ofContinue reading
Swimming Pool Injury Cases
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, Product Liability, swimming pool, Young Adults The son of the famous singer, Usher, was nearly killed when he was sucked into a pool drain and could not free himself. Most people find it hard to understand but pool filters have high power suction and, when blocked,Continue reading
Playground Injuries
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, injury, playground injuries, Product Liability As school resumes for kids across the nation, playgrounds will become a part of the daily life of many children. Whether at recess, after school, or in an organized activity, use of playgrounds and the equipment on them increases earlyContinue reading
Seven Injured in School Bus Crash
A driver slammed into the side of a school bus injuring seven yesterday. The crash occurred in the west central Illinois town of Nauvoo. Driver Martin Daley allegedly failed to yield for the school bus, hitting the passenger side rearContinue reading
How to Protect Your Child From Unsafe Products
The growing number of recalls of baby products has child safety on the minds of millions these days. These product recalls have involved everything from car safety seats, cribs and strollers to food and clothes. Many parents are left toContinue reading