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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and You Are Not Alone
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories brain injury, concussion, Serious Injury, sports injury, Young Adults Each year the Brain Injury Association of America leads the brain injury community in raising awareness about brain injuries by designating the month of March as a time to recognize and support the millions of Americans who live with brainContinue reading
Do You Have a Peanut or Food Allergy Legal Case?
Living with and managing a food allergy is a lifelong commitment requiring constant awareness. Eating can be a life-or-death situation for those who are allergic to peanuts and other nuts, as well as those who have a dairy, soy orContinue reading
4 Questions You Must Ask if You Fall
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories fall, Serious Injury, Skid, slip and fall, slip trip and fall When you fall down, it is always sudden, unexpected and embarrassing. But, many times, falls happen as the result of something someone did wrong. It could be from a box left out, a downspout draining onto a sidewalk, or aContinue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 10 Annual Physical
We wrap our series on Routine Medical Tests to Avoid with a look at yearly physical exams. According to this AARP article, doctors are warning that some routine medical tests may do more harm than good as well as wasteContinue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 8 Ultrasounds for Ovarian Cysts
Continuing our series on Routine Medical Tests to Avoid, doctors are warning that some scans and tests may do more harm than good as well as waste billions of dollars in health care costs annually. According to this AARP article,Continue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 6 Pap Test
Continuing our look at 10 Medical Tests to Avoid, doctors are warning that some routine medical tests may do more harm than good as well as waste billions of dollars in health care costs annually. According to this AARP article,Continue reading
Think Twice About These Routine Medical Tests Part 5 Lower Back Pain Tests
We continue our series on 10 Medical Tests to Avoid with a look at commonly used tests for lower back pain. According to this AARP article, doctors warn that some routine medical tests may do more harm than good asContinue reading
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 Boating Safety
We wrap up our discussion on some of the most significant new 2016 Illinois Laws with a look at new regulations regarding boating. Boating Safety – All boaters born after January 1, 1998, operating a boat with a 10-horsepower engineContinue 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