Author Archives: John Willis
Officials report injury accident involved a tractor
On Oct. 27, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that a Washington County traffic accident involving a tractor resulted in the hospitalization of one of the drivers. The incident reportedly took place on Old State Route 34 in Jonesborough. According to the THP, a tractor hauling a load of hay collided with a 1992 Buick… Read More »
Employee rights following workplace injury
Employers are responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for employees. Nevertheless, workplace injuries are inevitable in every industry, whether the company is located here in Tennessee or elsewhere in the country. These workplace injuries are detrimental to employees, and they can contribute to decreased productivity for the employer. There are many steps that… Read More »
Benefits offered to help injured workers cope
Tennessee offers a variety of benefits to employees who are injured in the course of doing their jobs. These benefits are designed to help workers and their families get through these difficult times, especially if the injured employee is unable to work. Perhaps the most important benefit offered to injured workers is medical care…. Read More »
Why companies recall medical devices
Tennessee residents may want to learn more about medical device recalls. Medical device and pharmaceutical recalls occur when there exists an issue with a drug or device because it fails to comply with one or more rules established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If a device poses a health risk or is… Read More »
A statistical portrait of motorcycle accidents
Motorcyclists in Tennessee may or may not be fully aware of the risks associated with motorcycle accidents. In 2012, there were approximately 93,000 injuries due to motorcycle accidents countrywide, according to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In that same year, 4,957 motorcycle riders were killed due to traffic accidents. These… Read More »
Woman killed by pumpkin truck
A 66-year-old woman in Tennessee was killed after she was involved in a trucking accident on Oct. 8. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 a.m. in Donelson. According to local reports, a 34-year-old male driver for Iceline Logistics crashed a semi-trailer into her home. The driver was reportedly hauling 40,000 pounds of pumpkins from… Read More »
Tennessee woman speaks out about recent I-40 accident
On Friday, Oct. 3, a six-car pile-up resulted in four injuries and the death of a family of four from Kentucky. According to investigators, the accident occurred in the evening when four vehicles collided with two vehicles that were stopped in the middle lane of Interstate 40 for an unknown reason. A Tennessee woman… Read More »
2 killed and 1 injured by I-24 crash in Tennessee
At just after 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, a semi-truck crashed into the back of a stalled or stopped car on Interstate 24 near La Vergne around mile marker 63. The 23-year-old Murfreesboro driver of the car died in the crash, and her 22-year-old passenger died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Oct. 1…. Read More »
Financial costs of car accidents for victims and others
Car accidents can inflict incalculable physical and emotional damage upon the people involved in them, but the financial ramifications stemming from these accidents can be manifold and measured. Recent studies indicate that a car accident happens every 14 seconds in the United States, and the average liability claim for injuries suffered in an auto… Read More »
Tennessee woman arrested in hit-and-run case
A 53-year-old Clarksville woman has been taken into custody following a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in the early morning hours of Sept. 22 on Tiny Town Road near Needmore Road. The 22-year-old male bicyclist who was struck was apparently traveling eastbound on the shoulder of the road around 12:15 a.m. when the woman, driving… Read More »
