Leaving children at a daycare can be a tough decision for many parents. However, for many working parents, daycare is the only option. When parents make this decision, they expect their children will be taken care of. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. If your child has been hurt or killed…
Trees can be a beautiful sight in Florida parks and on private property. However, falling tree branches, exposed roots, and inadequately maintained trees can cause serious injuries to individuals. If you are injured in a tree accident, it is important to seek the help and guidance of a qualified Miami…
Every day, people in Florida and throughout the United States are killed in car accidents. In some cases, the death is instant, while in others the victims suffer catastrophic injuries that turn fatal. At the Law Offices of Robert Dixon, we understand how devastating such a loss can be for…
Electrocution and electrical contact accidents can often be avoided. Unfortunately, many of these types of accidents are a result of the negligent installation or maintenance of power lines. If you or someone close to you has been injured in an electrocution or electrical contact accident, we can help. At the…
In Derringer v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a woman suffered an injury when an employee of a Cracker Barrel restaurant negligently struck her with a serving tray of food. She subsequently filed a lawsuit against Cracker Barrel in Florida state court. Some time later, the restaurant removed the…
In Pettit v. Carnival Corp., the plaintiff was a passenger on a Carnival Breeze ship when she was hurt in a slip and fall accident. The incident took place on September 24, 2013. Before embarking on the ship, the plaintiff completed a standard Guest Ticket Contract Acknowledgment, agreeing to the…
Every year, a number of people in Florida and throughout the United States are injured and killed in side impact collisions. Side impact accidents can change lives in an instant. If you’ve been injured in a side impact collision that was not your fault, it is important to speak to…
Earlier this month, an appellate court in California heard a case involving a woman who was injured while working out at a 24-Hour Fitness location. According to the court’s opinion, the woman was injured when the back panel of a workout machine came loose and fell, hitting her in the…
Earlier this month in Okaloosa County, near the Mid-Bay Bridge, a four-vehicle accident seriously injured one teen and left several others with minor injuries. According to one local news source, the accident took place on northbound State Road 293, as the driver of a 1997 Lexus was approaching a curve…
A tragic car accident in Lecanto last month took the lives of a 22-year-old couple involved and left their three-year-old daughter, who was riding in the back seat, seriously injured. The five occupants of the other vehicle involved were also each injured, and one of them, a 73-year-old woman, died…