Category: Serious Injury
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
Proposed Rules Would Ban Forced Arbitration Clauses
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories forced arbitration, Legal Terms, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Abuse, Serious Injury The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently proposed regulations that would ban forced arbitration clauses in all contracts that involve consumer credit transactions. As described in this ThinkProgress article, the rules aim to stop banks, credit card companies and other financialContinue reading
May 15-21 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week
There are an estimated 70 million dogs in the U.S., with 36.5% of homes having at least one dog. Each year, 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs, and many of them are children. About 20% of those bitten requireContinue reading
Week of May 16 is National Bike to Work Week
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, commuting, Serious Injury May 16-20 is “National Bike to Work Week.” The number of bicyclists is growing rapidly across the country, with the number of bike commuters growing by 62% from 2000 to 2013. According to The League of American Bicyclists, 40% ofContinue reading
Chicago Area Bike Races for Summer 2016
May is National Bike Month, organized by The League of American Bicyclists, so we’ve compiled a list of Chicago-area bike races for you. Area cycling races in 2016: Tour de Max – May 21 in Culver, Indiana. 10-, 30- orContinue reading
National Bike Month: Biking to School
Building on the excitement around National Bike Month is a focus on biking to school. Biking is a fun and feasible way for students to travel to school. Numerous creative ideas for creating an event around kids biking to school,Continue reading
May is National Bike Month
Each year in May, National Bike Month – organized by The League of American Bicyclists – offers a chance to showcase the benefits of biking and encourage others to give biking a try. Whether you bike to work or school,Continue 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
April 25 is Playground Safety Week
National Safety Council has designated April 25-29 as Playground Safety Week as a reminder to be aware and use good judgment when it comes to outdoor play equipment. Playgrounds today are much safer than they were a few decades ago,Continue reading
How To Keep Your Family Safe This Spring Break Near Water
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories airport, Auto/Car Crashes, Children, drowning, road trip, Serious Injury, spring break, swimming pool, Young Adults As families hit the road or head to the airport for spring break fun, we want to share some safety tips to help make your vacation injury and accident free if you are planning to vacation near water. Safety inContinue reading