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What is a Statute of Limitation?
To some people, “SOL” means something about their luck. But to personal injury lawyers and their clients, SOL means statute of limitation. A statute of limitation is a time limit for filing of a lawsuit. You have to file yourContinue reading
Carbon Monoxide Deaths are Preventable
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, Product Liability, swimming pool, wrongful death, Young Adults Carbon monoxide deaths are almost always preventable. That is because carbon monoxide poising happens because someone has inhaled too must carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is created when a fire is burned. WhenContinue reading
Product Recall Alert
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bike Accidents, Children, injury, Product Liability, recall, Uncategorized, wrongful death, Young Adults Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes. These are high-end brakes used on expensive road bikes, often costing thousands of dollars. They were sold on many models of bikes including, ASI, FujiContinue reading
Bullying in a Brave New World
Chances are pretty good that when you were growing up, bullying was limited to the playground. The bully was usually trying to take your lunch or make you go somewhere. When you left him/her, the bullying was over. It isContinue reading
Snow on the Floor
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Older Adults, slip and fall, wrongful death, Young Adults People living in northern climates know the scene well. There is snow on the ground and people track it into the store. A customer slips and falls, suffering a serious injury. Today’s question, “can a store be liable for injuriesContinue reading
Passing a Funeral Procession
Today’s question is “Can I pass a funeral procession?” In Illinois (and most other States), funeral processions are given special privileges. They are allowed to follow the lead car in the procession through neighborhoods, cities and intersections ignoring traffic signalsContinue reading
Bullying of Teachers?
Yes. Believe it or not, many teachers report that they have been the victim of bullying conduct. Teachers of high school and college students likely experience it more from their students. However, every teacher can be the victim of bullyingContinue reading
Falling Products
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Negligent Security, Older Adults, slip and fall, wrongful death, Young Adults You are walking through a store – Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Target, grocery store, any store – and suddenly something falls on you. You are hit in the head and knocked to the ground. You did not see anyone doContinue reading
Merry Christmas
From all of us at the Dixon Law Office, we hope and pray you and your family have a safe and happy Christmas. Enjoy the original Christmas story: In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census shouldContinue reading
Extension Cord Dangers
The Christmas season brings many new things but one many don’t think of: extension cords. Stringing Christmas lights over bushes, trees and homes look beautiful but getting power to the lights can be a problem. While manufacturers have limits onContinue reading