Category: Pedestrian Injuries
Dangerous Crossing
As a pedestrian, it’s important to understand your rights when crossing the street. You may assume that drivers will always yield to pedestrians, but unfortunately, this is not always the case. In fact, pedestrian accidents occur all too often, resultingContinue reading
Can Pedestrians Be Held Liable in Car Accident Cases?
Can Pedestrians Be Held Liable in Car Accident Cases? In the US, motor vehicle accidents are common, and result in non-fatal as well as serious injuries, and even death. According to the first estimate by the National Safety Council (NSC), there wereContinue reading
3 Important Rules for Pedestrian Injury Claims
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Older Adults, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Pedestrians are the most vulnerable people on the road. Completely unprotected, they put their lives in the hands of drivers. When things go wrong, it is often with very tragic results. Drivers have the duty to follow the rules ofContinue reading
Most Dangerous Chicago Intersections for Runners
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Pedestrian Injuries, runner, running, sports injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Chicago-area running store Fleet Feet recently released a list of 12 most dangerous intersections in Chicago for runners. The store polled runners using Reddit and Twitter to compile the list. Topping the list is Roosevelt and Union in University Village.Continue reading
5 Key Facts on Where and When Pedestrian Accidents Occur
Now that the weather outside is sunny and warm, many people are opting to walk to school, work and other places more often. Unfortunately, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrians were one of the few groupsContinue reading
New Epidemic of Distracted Walking
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories cell phone, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death An increasingly common new epidemic is “distracted walking,” and it’s causing accidents and injuries at an alarming rate. According to a study by Injury Facts 2015, distracted walking incidents involving cell phones accounted for more than 11,000 injuries between 2000Continue reading
Holiday Travel Safety Part 2 Airport Safety
Travel organization AAA predicts the number of holiday travelers this year will top 100 million for the first time ever. While it is a joyous and festive time of year, it can also be a very dangerous time to beContinue reading
Driscoll Family Files Lawsuit
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Pedestrian Injuries, wrongful death, Young Adults The Driscoll Family, which Dixon Law Office represents, filed a lawsuit on March 20 against the driver who struck and killed their daughter as she walked across an intersection with her dog on November 9 in Naperville, as reported inContinue 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