Author Archives: John Willis
Speedway accident kills 1
Tennessee residents probably have not heard about the fatal accident that took place at the Walt Disney World Speedway in Florida on April 12. A motor vehicle accident that occurred on one of the courses at the Exotic Driving Experience killed one person while another was injured. A 24-year-old driver, who is from Kissimmee,… Read More »
How to drive safely on wet roads
The American Auto Association has reported that rainy weather is to blame for about 1.2 million vehicular accidents annually. Tennessee drivers should be extra cautious when traveling on wet roadways. To avoid crashing during rainy weather, there are some safety points every driver should keep in mind. First, drivers should make sure their tires… Read More »
Settling a trucking accident claim
Tennessee residents who have been injured in a trucking accident may wish to learn more about the procedure for settling a resulting personal injury claim. Settling a claim is often pursued as an alternative or adjunct to a personal injury lawsuit. The settlement talks and civil case may be held concurrently, but the plaintiff… Read More »
Sternum fracture in Tennessee motorcycle accidents
Tennessee motorcyclists may not always be aware of all the risks they take when they get on their bikes. One potentially life-threatening risk is that of sternum fracture. The sternum, or breastbone, is a flat plate of bone just beneath the skin at the center of the chest, connected to the ribcage by cartilage…. Read More »
Fatal scaffolding accident shows problems
People in Tennessee may be interested to learn about a fatal scaffolding collapse that occurred in Raleigh, N.C. The accident caused several workers to plummet to the ground. In total, three workers died, and one was seriously injured. All four men were Hispanic. As the construction industry has rebounded, an increasing number of companies… Read More »
Teens likely to multitask while driving
Many Tennessee students who are either learning how to drive or new at driving know that driving while texting is dangerous. However, a report released on March 18 indicated that some teenagers may not be able to identify other distractions, making them potentially likely to drive while distracted. In the study, 27 percent of… Read More »
Fall from construction scaffolding kills 3, injures 1
Tennessee residents might be interested to learn about a fatal accident that took place at a construction site in North Carolina on March 23. The accident killed three workers in Raleigh who were using a mast climber scaffold while working on a building in Charter Square for a subcontractor called Associated Scaffolding. When a… Read More »
Knoxville crash leaves 2 injured
A car accident that occurred on March 17 near Knoxville left two people with injuries. Knox County police reported that the 28-year-old driver of a black BMW was drag racing on Chapman Highway prior to the crash. The incident occurred just before 6:35 a.m. Both vehicles were reportedly heading south on the highway when… Read More »
Motorists affected by massive recall
Tennessee residents may be affected by a recent update to an air bag recall for Honda vehicles. On March 19, Honda announced that 105,000 vehicles would be added to the active recall after U.S. regulators determined that there may be Accords from 2001, Civics from 2004 and Pilot SUVs from 2008 that possess the… Read More »
Manufacturer settles federal Tylenol case
Tennessee residents might be interested in learning more about a recent case involving the manufacturer of a children’s Tylenol product pleading guilty for an issue involving metal particles. On March 10, a subsidiary operating under Johnson & Johnson pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges because the liquid Tylenol product was found to contain particles… Read More »
