Author Archives: John Willis
Determining liability for construction accidents
When construction workers in Tennessee are injured on the job, they may not know who to hold liable if the injuries result from negligent acts. This might be because there can be several people in charge at a single work site, from the property owner to prime contractors, and even an architect or an… Read More »
Settlement results in refunds for those who own Buckyballs
Tennessee residents who own Buckyballs or Buckycubes may want to pay attention to refund details related to the popular desk magnets. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on July 17 that refunds are available for returned products. The entity sued the producers of the products in 2012 because of dangers posed by the unsafe… Read More »
2 injured, 2 dead after wrong-way crash
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that two people were injured and two people died in a collision on Interstate 24 on July 12. The auto accident occurred about 7 p.m. in Coffee County, and officials had to close the eastbound lanes until about 10:30 p.m. while they worked to clear the wreckage. Authorities did… Read More »
3 killed, 6 injured in I-40 wreck
Three people died and six others were injured in an accident that happened in Tennessee on June 27. The incident occurred at 1:20 p.m. near mile marker 161 on Interstate 40 in Hickman County. Police said the accident started when a driver traveling eastbound in a semi-truck attempted to pass a Toyota Tacoma on… Read More »
Tennessee accident kills 1, injures others
An afternoon accident on July 1 near Knoxville involving three vehicles has resulted in one death. Four additional individuals suffered injuries in the auto accident on Highway 66 near a shopping center in Sevierville. According to witnesses, a car left the shopping center and attempted to cross the highway. It crashed into two SUVs… Read More »
Truck accident kills 4, injures 4
A fiery five-vehicle crash that happened on June 25 killed four people and injured four others on Interstate 40 in West Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that an earlier accident had slowed down traffic just west of the Brownsville exit in Haywood County between Jackson and Memphis. As a westbound Lexus slowed around… Read More »
Tennessee truck accidents kills 3, injures 6
Three people were killed and six were injured in a Tennessee collision on June 27. Reports indicated that charges were pending for the tractor-trailer accident though information was withheld about the nature of the charges and who was being charged. The accident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. near mile marker 161 on eastbound Interstate… Read More »
Accident on Tennessee highway claims the life of a motorcyclist
According to authorities, a 64-year-old man died as a result of a motorcycle crash in Bellevue. The June 19 accident reportedly occurred on Highway 70 at approximately 1 p.m. The 64-year-old man was riding a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on the highway when a westbound truck, attempting to make a left turn, crossed… Read More »
GM’s latest recall involves 3.16 million cars
Tennessee residents may be aware that General Motors recalled over two million vehicles in February and March 2014 due to an ignition switch problem. The Detroit-based automaker announced on June 16 that it was recalling a further 3.16 million cars due to the defect. While GM says that there were no fatalities in the… Read More »
Guardrail-part manufacturer faces litigation
Tennessee residents may be shocked to learn about the possible dangers of some roadway guardrail. It has been reported that at least 20 people have died in car accidents allegedly caused by faulty ET-Plus guardrail-end terminals, and about nine wrongful death and personal injury claims have been filed against the manufacturer, Trinity Industries, which… Read More »
