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Child Struck by Car
“A parent’s worst nightmare,” “terrible,” “awful” are all phrases used to describe feelings and emotions when a child is struck by a vehicle. It is always a tragedy. When a child is struck by a car, truck, van, or otherContinue reading
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
Broken Railroad Signals
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Train Crashes It is always shocking to hear about accidents involving trains hitting cars, particularly at crossings when the signals are broken. It is a reminder of the severe danger you and your loved ones face when near train tracks. According toContinue reading
Snow Removal Safety
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, slip and fall Whether at home, school, work, grocery stores or shopping centers, in the wintertime you and your loved ones come in contact with the results and handiwork of snow removal equipment and snow plow trucks during inclement weather. When snow andContinue reading
Falling Ice
Ice falling off buildings is a frightening reality of winter. It is particularly top of mind for those who have to walk among the giant skyscrapers in downtown Chicago where a chunk of ice or a sharp icicle may soarContinue reading
Falls While Holiday Shopping
As you finish up (or perhaps begin!) your holiday shopping over the next week, be extra cautious to avoid injury in busy and hectic stores. Hazardous conditions can occur inside and outside of stores, and for customers, they are alwaysContinue 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
Dangerous Local Intersections
Ten local intersections were identified as dangerous pedestrian crossings in both the city and suburbs, including intersections in La Grange, Burbank, Maywood, Forest Park/Oak Park, Harvey, Westchester and Cicero in a recent study by advocacy group Active Transportation Alliance, whichContinue reading
Catherine D. Cavenagh Joins Dixon Law Office
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, injury, Serious Injury, workers compensation, wrongful death We are happy to announce that Catherine D. Cavenagh has joined Dixon Law Office as a trial attorney. Cavenagh is focusing her practice on representing injured workers in complex worker’s compensation cases. She also will represent office clients in catastrophicContinue reading
Dixon Law Office Retained To Handle Naperville Car Fatality Case
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Today, the family of Emily Driscoll filed paperwork to begin the legal process by opening an Estate on her behalf. Dixon Law Office has been retained by the family of the Naperville woman killed on November 9. Emily Driscoll, 22,Continue reading