Category: swimming pool
Tips for a Safe July 4th Sun Protection
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Serious Injury, sunburn, swimming pool, Young Adults The Fourth of July means it’s time for trips to the lake or pool, fireworks displays and backyard barbecues. But, it’s also a time that can easily be marred with dangers. Protect your loved ones with the following tips andContinue reading
Tips for a Safe July 4th Water Hazards
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, drowning, swimming pool, wrongful death, Young Adults Fourth of July weekend means it’s time for trips to the lake or pool, fireworks displays and backyard barbecues. But, it’s also a time that can easily be marred with dangers. Protect your loved ones with the following tips andContinue 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
School Out For Summer
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, playground injuries, Serious Injury, Skateboard Accidents, swimming pool Schools across the area are letting kids out for summer, which makes for a lot of happy kids. However, it also brings new dangers as kids head to swimming pools and increase their activity on outdoor playgrounds and toys likeContinue reading
Pool Safety
It’s summer time! And here at DLO we want your family to have the most fun in the sun possible and to stay out of harm’s way. So we put together a list of things to look out for whenContinue reading
Boy Drowned in Bridgeview Pool
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, compensation, injury, swimming pool, wrongful death Police are investigating the case of Michael Duda, a 6 year old boy from the town of Justice who drowned in a Bridgeview pool on Tuesday. Lifeguards pulled an unresponsive Michael from the pool. Sadly, he died on Wednesday nightContinue 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
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
Swimming Pool Injury Cases
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Infants, Product Liability, swimming pool, Young Adults The son of the famous singer, Usher, was nearly killed when he was sucked into a pool drain and could not free himself. Most people find it hard to understand but pool filters have high power suction and, when blocked,Continue reading