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Water, Beaches Threatened by Toxic Spill
On Tuesday, the EPA reported that the cancer causing chemical, chromium-6, was spilled by U.S. Steel into the Burns Waterway in Portage, IN, just 100 yards from Lake Michigan. The spill has forced the shutdown of a drinking water intake along LakeContinue reading
Four Things to Do if You Are Forced Off a Plane
The video of the man being pulled off an airplane earlier this month is hard to watch. He is screaming, bloodied and obviously traumatized. People are left asking “can airlines bump people off a flight?” and “if they do, whatContinue reading
What Are My Rights If They Injure Me While Pulling Me Off a Flight?
It is all over the news lately. A passenger is forced off a plane so the airlines can fill the seat with another passenger. The videos of this event are horrific and despicable. But it has left many people askingContinue reading
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
Common Winter Sports Injuries
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories ice, Serious Injury, Skiing, Sledding, snow, Snowboarding, sports injury Sledding, skiing, ice skating and snow boarding are the outdoor sports of choice this time of year. However, Chicago area winter sports injuries can be serious and sometimes even fatal. Common injuries from winter sports include sprains, strains, dislocations andContinue 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
Hidden Dangers in Holiday Toys and Decorating
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, choking, holiday, Serious Injury, strangulation, toys This time of year, everyone is busier than ever planning holiday meals, decorating, gift shopping and entertaining. However, amidst all the excited hustle and bustle, the holidays can bring extra hazards right into your home, including injuries from decorations, newContinue reading
Toddler Dies in Window Blind Cord Accident
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Serious Injury, strangulation, suffocation, window blinds, wrongful death Window blind cord strangulation is a silent and quick killer, and it’s one of the top hidden dangers in homes. Many times, a small child dies in a window cord accident with a parent right in the room or closeby.Continue reading
Protect Yourself From Holiday Scams
‘Tis the season … for holiday scams. Cyber criminals are active and aggressive this holiday season, according to a new report from the FBI. Scammers will be working overtime to try to steal your money and personal information. This timeContinue reading
3 Most Common Injuries at Halloween
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, Halloween, Serious Injury, teens, Young Adults Halloween is just around the corner. Kids and adults alike will be celebrating throughout the weekend as well as at school and during trick-or-treating on October 31. As you and your loved ones embark on all the festivities, Dixon LawContinue reading