Category: Young Adults
Stage Collapse
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Serious Injury, stage collapse, wrongful death, Young Adults A recent stage collapse at a high school in Indiana brings to light the potential injuries that can occur at public events and concerts. As described in this NBC5 Chicago news story, more than a dozen students were hurt, twoContinue 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
Winter Sports Safety
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Serious Injury, Skiing, Sledding, slip and fall, Snowboarding, sports injury, Tubing, Young Adults Winter brings snow and cold temperatures, which signals the time for cold-weather activities like skiing, sledding, snowboarding and tubing. Whether you are hitting the slopes at a ski resort or heading over to your local sledding hill, keep in mindContinue reading
Sports Injuries
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, injury, Serious Injury, sports injury, Young Adults The Super Bowl may be over but children, teens and recreational athletes are in the thick of winter sports like hockey, basketball and gymnastics. While there is and should be much enjoyment with participating in sports, there also can beContinue reading
Dixon Law Office Retained To Handle Naperville Car Fatality Case
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults Today, the family of Emily Driscoll filed paperwork to begin the legal process by opening an Estate on her behalf. Dixon Law Office has been retained by the family of the Naperville woman killed on November 9. Emily Driscoll, 22,Continue reading
Runner Safety
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories animal attacks, Children, compensation, drunk drivers, injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, slip and fall, wrongful death, Young Adults Winter brings temperature drops, snow and ice, and fewer hours of sunlight each day, but these extreme outdoor conditions do not stop Chicago-area runners. While these hearty souls cannot be stopped from getting in their miles, there are extra precautionsContinue reading
Fall From Window
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Children, Serious Injury, slip and fall, workers compensation, wrongful death, Young Adults We assume that our home is a safe place. But the headlines prove that this is not always the case. One surprisingly common injury is falls from windows. These falls can result in catastrophic injuries because they often occur onContinue reading
Paralyzing Injury
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, Older Adults, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults It is never a good thing to hear your doctor discuss paralysis. It is, frankly, very scary. Paralysis means the loss of ability to move some body part. It might be a finger after a wrist injury. It might beContinue reading
Pedestrian Struck After Crash
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Children, Older Adults, Pedestrian Injuries, Serious Injury, wrongful death, Young Adults A child is standing at a corner, waiting for the light to change so she can cross. As she is waiting, a car runs the red light and crashes into another. The momentum from the crash causes the two carsContinue reading
Skateboard Accidents
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories compensation, injury, Skateboard Accidents, Young Adults In Texas a Sam Houston State student is in critical condition being treated for severe head trauma after being involved in a collision with a truck while riding his skateboard. According to police reports Clint Colby Stoll, 19, of Beaumont,Continue reading