Author Archives: John Willis
Semi-truck versus passenger vehicle accidents
At the high speeds on highways, Tennessee drivers of passenger vehicles can be at risk when even minor driving errors occur around semi-trucks because the larger vehicles are difficult to control. Likewise, truck drivers need to be extra cautious, as an inattentive truck driver can cause serious injuries to the occupants of smaller vehicles… Read More »
The dangers of trench and excavation work
Trench cave-ins are a serious concern for workers in Tennessee who are involved in excavation work or pipeline, sewer and power-line construction. A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that cave-ins during trenching or excavation work resulted in 350 deaths between 2000 and 2009. Another study found that 64… Read More »
Representing people injured by defective products
People in Tennessee who have been injured by a dangerous or defective product do not have to suffer alone. At our law firm, we help people who were injured by unsafe products to hold the product manufacturers accountable for their negligence. With over 60 years of combined legal experience, we are prepared to help… Read More »
Potential hazards of riding a motorcycle
A Tennessee motorcyclist typically has more worries than other motorists while on the road. First, a motorcyclist does not have any barriers between his or her bike and the ground. Second, those on a motorcycle may be hard to spot by other motorists. This can increase the risk of an accident between a motorcycle… Read More »
Concern grows after 4th straight year of truck fatality increase
Although a settlement for comedian James McNair was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount, the trucking lawsuit accident involving McNair and comedian Tracy Morgan is still in the spotlight. One source reports that if Congress chooses to permanently suspend regulations against trucker fatigue, Tennessee truckers would be able to work up to… Read More »
Work in manufacturing sector may lead to hearing loss
Tennessee residents who number among the approximately 16 million people employed within the Manufacturing Sector of the U.S. workforce may be interested in learning more about the most common occupational illness recorded within this diverse group of industries: occupationally-induced hearing loss. According to the National Occupational Research Agenda, incidents of hearing loss must be… Read More »
Some facts about driving while impaired in Tennessee
Every 51 minutes in the U.S., someone dies in an alcohol-related traffic accident. Crashes caused by drivers whose judgment is impaired by alcohol incur an annual cost of $59 billion. The problem is massive and includes the fact that in 2010, more than 1.4 million drivers were taken into custody for being under the… Read More »
Technology may make vehicles safer
Tennessee drivers may be interested to learn that in August 2012, the Department of Transportation rolled out a pilot program aimed at finding out whether vehicle-to-vehicle technology was viable. The test involved 3,000 cars and showed that the technology worked in real-world situations as well as between different makes of vehicle. Overall, it was… Read More »
Whiplash symptoms may develop days after accident
As Tennessee residents may know, motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of whiplash, which happens when the neck is suddenly jarred. The symptoms of whiplash may present several hours to two days after the accident occurs, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Whiplash is caused when the tendons and the muscles are stretched…. Read More »
Reducing the risk of serious injury in a car accident
Tennessee residents are likely aware that thousands of people are killed or seriously injured in motor vehicle collisions each year. Some of these accidents are unavoidable, but many others could be prevented if the drivers involved had been more vigilant and operated their vehicles in a manner appropriate to road conditions. The occupants of… Read More »