Author Archives: John Willis
Uninsured motorists in Tennessee
Tennessee currently ranks among the top five states with the highest number of uninsured motorists. A 2014 report claims that there are approximately 1.2 million uninsured motorists in the state. California has 4.1 million uninsured motorists, accounting for the highest total in the country. The report also indicated that Tennessee ranked among states with… Read More »
Tennessee parents should be concerned about beanbag chairs
Those in Knoxville who own or are considering the purchase of beanbag chairs may want to reconsider. One brand has been recalled after two children died while playing with the chairs. The children, one 13-year-old from MkKinney, Texas, and the other a 3-year-old from Lexington, Kentucky, were able to open the zippers and climb… Read More »
Wide range of injuries eligible for workers’ compensation
Tennessee workers may not be aware of the broad spectrum of injuries that can be the basis for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Some people may assume that workers’ compensation is mainly for people who die in an explosion or throw their backs out lifting heavy machinery parts, but a wide range of injuries… Read More »
Pfizer lawsuits over Lipitor could rise into thousands
Individuals in Tennessee who developed type 2 diabetes after taking the prescription drug Lipitor may have heard that a number of lawsuits have been filed against its manufacturer Pfizer. The number is so high that a federal judicial panel has decided to consolidate the lawsuits. They will be heard in Charleston, South Carolina, starting… Read More »
What are common sources/symptoms of lead poisoning in children?
Tennessee parents may be concerned about the risks to children from lead poisoning. While over the last few decades, fewer children have suffered from lead poisoning, lead continues to be a serious health threat to children. One reason that children are at greater risk from lead toxicity is that their nervous systems and brains… Read More »
Police: Truck making illegal turn caused deadly accident
Authorities in Tennessee are blaming the actions of a tractor-trailer driver for a deadly accident on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Reports from the scene of the semi accident state that an 18-year-old woman is dead and two others are injured. The Moorsburg woman was traveling northbound on Highway 11 in a 2000 Daewoo passenger vehicle… Read More »
Which industries are covered by workers’ comp in Tennessee?
With few industry exceptions, any employer operating in Tennessee with five or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Included in this number are any corporate officers and any of their employed family members, regardless of whether those corporate officers seek insurance coverage for themselves. In other words, if a corporate officer hires… Read More »
Rental car companies attempted to warn GM of problems
Tennessee drivers may have heard of a large car recall involving General Motors. According to a recent report, rental car agencies noted issues with their GM vehicles for many years before the recall began, and a recent slew of document releases illustrate the rental agencies’ growing concern as the accident rate continued to rise…. Read More »
Hours of service rule helps curb fatigue among truck drivers
Truck accidents can be frightening due to the sizes of the vehicles and trailers involved. Tennessee residents who are concerned with safety as they share the roads with semi-trucks may wonder about issues like fatigue and the health of truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established to oversee such issues in… Read More »
Knoxville man killed in collision with church bus
A collision on July 17 involving a church bus and two vehicles claimed the life of a 54-year-old Knoxville man. The bus driver told responding police officers that the auto accident may have been caused by a failure of his vehicle’s braking system. A representative from the Knoxville Police Department said that the bus… Read More »
