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The Childrens Place Boys Jacket Recall
On August 6, The Children’s Place recalled boys’ varsity jackets due to a choking hazard. The Children’s Place has recalled about 13,700 jackets that were sold in the U.S. The jackets are made of knitted fleece material and range inContinue reading
Summer Sports Injuries
As we squeeze out all we can of the last weeks of summer, keep in mind this is still prime season for a summer sports injury. Whether it’s beach volleyball, running along the lakefront, or intensive soccer clinics, summer activityContinue reading
Dog Bites Leave Physical and Emotional Scars
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, dog bite, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Dog bites can lead to minor or serious injuries, and sometimes even death. Dog owners, especially if they know their dog is aggressive and has bitten someone in the past, have an obligation to keep the dog contained or caged.Continue reading
Stage Collapse
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Serious Injury, stage collapse, wrongful death, Young Adults A recent stage collapse at a high school in Indiana brings to light the potential injuries that can occur at public events and concerts. As described in this NBC5 Chicago news story, more than a dozen students were hurt, twoContinue reading
School Out For Summer
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, playground injuries, Serious Injury, Skateboard Accidents, swimming pool Schools across the area are letting kids out for summer, which makes for a lot of happy kids. However, it also brings new dangers as kids head to swimming pools and increase their activity on outdoor playgrounds and toys likeContinue reading
Grant Dixon Presents in NBI Webcast to Air on June 25
G. Grant Dixon III, founder of personal injury law firm Dixon Law Office in La Grange, will be a featured guest speaker in a National Business Institute (NBI) continuing legal education video webcast seminar to air on June 25, 2015.Continue 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
Bike Laws Series Part 5 Sidewalk Riding
Next up in our series on Illinois Bike Laws is the issue of “Sidewalk Riding.” Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape our traffic laws to better accommodate people on bikes. SidewalkContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 3 Vulnerable Road User Laws
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Children, elderly, injury, Serious Injury As we’ve discussed, May is National Bike Month and we’re talking about Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road andContinue reading