Author Archives: John Willis
Can Both Drivers Be Held Responsible for a Car Accident?
When you get into a car accident, your first instinct is often to blame the other driver. And of course, the other driver thinks you caused the accident. If this finger pointing leads to personal injury litigation, it is then up to a jury to figure out who was actually responsible. And in many… Read More »
Is an Employer Liable for an Employee Injured During a Robbery?
Workers’ compensation provides benefits for employees injured “in the course of employment.” Obviously, this means an employer is liable when an employee is injured at work. But what about cases where an employee is not at their normal work station or outside the employer’s property? Tennessee courts recognize what is known as the “street-risk”… Read More »
Father Not Liable for Adult Son Who Stole Car, Drove Drunk
If you are injured in an automobile accident due to another driver’s negligence, you may have a claim not only against the driver, but also the owner of the vehicle (assuming they are not the same person). Tennessee law presumes the owner of a motor vehicle consented to the driver’s use of said vehicle,… Read More »
How Tennessee Law Limits Victims’ Recovery of “Noneconomic” Damages
If you are injured in an automobile accident, you may still recover damages against the other driver even if a court determines you are partially to blame. Historically, Tennessee courts applied the common law rule of “contributory negligence,” which meant a plaintiff could recover nothing if he or she was even 1% responsible for… Read More »
Can You Sue the Government If a Federal Employee Causes Your Car Accident?
When it comes to determining liability for a car accident, a driver’s employer may be held responsible under Tennessee law for acts of their employees. For example, if a delivery van driver is reckless and hits another car while traveling his route, the victim can seek damages against the delivery company. But what happens… Read More »
Nashville metro worker crushed by garbage truck
When it comes to workplace accidents, the “workplace” does not always have to be a fixed physical location, such as an office, factory or construction site. For purposes of workers compensation benefits eligibility, it may be said that “The workplace is where the worker is.” What this means is that if work-related travel is… Read More »
Exploring motorcycle accident statistics
Across Tennessee and the United States, motorcycle accidents are some of the deadliest incidents on the road. In fact, according to 2013 statistics, motorcyclists were 26 times more likely to die in a crash and five times more likely to be injured than drivers and passengers in other types of vehicles. Though the number… Read More »
How federal regulations govern truck safety
Tennessee and federal laws and regulations that implement those laws govern the safe operation of commercial trucking companies and their employees. At the state level, the Tennessee Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is responsible for inspecting commercial vehicles and driver logs, patrolling highways to safeguard against truck traffic violations, and weighing commercial vehicles…. Read More »
Which is worse, the car accident or its aftermath?
There are few things more distressing than the moment you find yourself getting into an accident with another car. Even a collision that is not as terrifying as when a drunk driver crosses the centerline and heads straight for you can still be a moment in your life that you will never forget, especially… Read More »
Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette Attorneys at Law to sponsor the Rest Area Tent At the Anderson County Fair.
CLINTON, TN (June 25th, 2015)- Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette Attorneys at Law are sponsoring the Anderson County Fair Rest Area Tent for the second year. This year’s Rest Area Tent will offer something for everyone including; a gas grill giveaway, face painting, free t-shirts, tickets to Dollywood and a “Cash Money Booth” where… Read More »
