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Turkey Fried
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Food Injuries, Infants, injury, Older Adults, Young Adults As we approach Thanksgiving, thoughts turn to family, football, and turkey. In 2010, more than 7,110,000,000 pounds of live turkeys were sold. While using the oven to cook those birds is still the leading cooking technique, it has become increasinglyContinue reading
Food Processor Recall
In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Cuisinart has recalled its 7-cup food processors. These machines come with a reversible slicing/shredding disc. The disc can loosen when in use and the blade can strike and break the foodContinue reading
Decorative Contact Lenses May Haunt You Forever
As Halloween approaches, decorative contact lenses can be seen as part of many costumes. However, these devices can lead to vision problems and even blindness. The FDA warns that using them can be dangerous and has even put out aContinue reading
OxyELITE Pro Pulled From Shelves Nationwide After 29 Liver Failure Cases In Hawaii
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Older Adults, Product Liability, recall, wrongful death, Young Adults The diet pill OxyELITE has been removed from the US market after 29 people reported liver failure after taking the pills. The diet supplement has been sold all over the country. Twenty-nine cases of liver failure for one supplement isContinue reading
Deadly Food Dangers
Every day, we rely on the growers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of the food we eat to keep our safety in mind. While the vast majority do, the news is often filled with stories where the food we eat isContinue reading
Four Top Reasons Social Security Disability Applications Are Denied
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, medication errors, Nursing Home, Older Adults, Pedestrian Injuries, slip and fall, swimming pool, Train Crashes, Truck Crashes, wrongful death, Young Adults If you or a loved one have been injured and have a long-term disability, applying for Social Security Disability benefits is one option to provide needed financial assistance. The sad reality is that most first-time Social Security Disability (called “SSD”)Continue reading
Divvy Bike Docks Cause for Concern
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bike Accidents, injury, Product Liability, slip and fall, wrongful death Dotted around the city of Chicago you see them. They are large grey structures with blue bicycles attached to them. They are called Divvy bikes and, according to the manufacturer there are 400 stations holding about 4,000 bikes that canContinue reading
Pedestrian Safety Tips
In 2010, 4,280 pedestrians – people who travel by foot, wheelchair, stroller, or similar means —were killed in traffic crashes in the United States. More than 70,000 pedestrians were injured in that same year. In the time it takes youContinue reading
Dangerous Security
A man goes into a local pub, sits at the bar and orders a beer. As his beer arrives, he notices a young woman sitting next to him. He strikes up a friendly conversation. They chat for a few minutes.Continue reading
Medication Errors
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, medication errors, Nursing Home, Older Adults, Young Adults When you loved one is in a nursing home, care facility or hospital, they frequently need medications to help them heal or just to stay alive. A study by the CDC revealed that nearly half of nursing home residents regularlyContinue reading