Author Archives: John Willis
Increased injuries reported after time change
As some workers in Tennessee know, sleep deprivation affects a worker’s ability to perform hazardous work. It also affects the worker’s ability to concentrate and stay focused. While sleep loss happens for many reasons, it occurs yearly when time is changed to daylight saving time. Injury data collected from 1983 to 2006 was used… Read More »
Dump truck involved in fatal multi-vehicle crash
On March 2, a multi-vehicle car accident in Tennessee resulted in the death of one of the drivers involved. The auto accident occurred near the Murfreesboro Airport shortly after 12 p.m. According to a police report, the accident happened when a dump truck driver struck a pickup truck that was stopped at an intersection…. Read More »
Scope linked to “superbug” outbreak not cleared by FDA
In an incident that could be of interest to Tennessee residents, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that the manufacturer of a medical instrument linked to an infectious “superbug” outbreak in California did not have clearance from the federal agency to sell the device. The instrument, a redesigned version of a specialized endoscope… Read More »
Cause of road rage
Tennessee residents who are even-tempered in their personal and professional lives may not always have the same temper when it comes to driving. Behind the comfort of tons of steel, drivers may feel invincible compared to when they are outside of their cars, and that could lead to road rage. According to a recent… Read More »
Destruction of Workers’ Comp Continues
Here at Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette, we’ve blogged about, written articles in local newspapers and magazines about, and talked to anybody we can about the continuing efforts of big business, insurance companies a and the leaders of our state government to dismantle the safety net for workers injured on the job. Tennessee, however, is… Read More »
Woman killed when car rear-ended by semi truck
In Tennessee, news sources report that one person is dead after the car she was driving was rear-ended by a semi truck on Feb. 26. The fatal accident occurred on Interstate 24 shortly before 10 a.m. Sources say that criminal charges are pending against the driver of the truck, who was not hurt in… Read More »
Tennessee crash results in fatality and injuries
On Feb. 14, a 47-year-old Harriman man was killed and five others were hurt in a head-on collision in Roane County. The crash occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Highway 70, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Authorities said a 43-year-old Harriman woman was driving an SUV westbound on Highway 70 near Kingston when… Read More »
Increased instances of large awards for product liability in 2014
Tennessee residents may remember that there were numerous vehicle-related product recalls in 2014. However, they may not realize that the year was also notable because of several high-value verdicts in product-related cases. The implications for the auto industry could be particularly serious from a financial perspective. One of the most significant verdicts involved an… Read More »
Poultry worker injured by 500-pound cart
A worker in Tennessee was injured on the job on Feb. 11. The accident happened at a Lawrenceburg chicken house that is owned by Aviagen, a poultry breeding business. According to reports, the man who was injured was a contract worker from Lyons and not an employee of Aviagen. He was considered a trainee… Read More »
Thousands of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles recalled
Tennessee residents who own Land Rover or Jaguar vehicles may be interested to learn about a recent vehicle recall that was announced. On Feb. 6, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall of 104,000 cars due to faulty brakes and lights. Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 74,648 Range Rovers because… Read More »
