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Tag Archives: Knoxville Product Liability Attorneys

Federal Regulators Announce Stricter Car Safety Ratings

By John Willis |

More than 32,000 people die every year in car accidents, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And in the first six months of 2015, the NHTSA noted a “troubling increase” of more than 8% in fatalities over those reported the previous year. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, who oversees the… Read More »

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How Industry Standards Apply to Product Liability Cases

By John Willis |

There are many ways to prove negligence in a product liability case. For instance, a manufacturer can be held liable for “negligent design,” where there is a defect inherent in the property’s design. This does not mean, however, a product must be 100 percent safe or incapable of injuring someone. Rather, Tennessee courts look… Read More »

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Preserving Evidence in a Product Liability Case

By John Willis |

Many car accidents are the result of defects in the manufacturing of a vehicle or one of its components, such as a tire. Tennessee law allows a victim to sue the manufacturer—and in some cases, the seller—of a defective product. But it is essential to follow the law in bringing a product liability claim,… Read More »

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Should My Personal Injury Case Be Heard in Federal or State Court?

By Brad Burnette |

It is not uncommon for a defendant in a product liability or other personal injury lawsuit to prefer federal over state courts. Although the substantive law of Tennessee governs such cases regardless of venue, federal courts apply different procedural rules which often prove more favorable to defendants. That is why, if you are a… Read More »

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Multiple Tennessee Lawsuits Filed Over Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

By John Willis |

When we typically think about a car manufacturer’s product liability, it is in the context of a design flaw that leads to accidents, injuries, and sometimes death. But as the recent scandal surrounding German car manufacturer Volkswagen illustrates, an intentional defect may injure a customer financially, if not physically. Courts in Tennessee and throughout… Read More »

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Massive GM Fine May Mean Little for Accident Victims

By Brad Burnette |

Many Tennessee car accidents are the result of manufacturing defects in the vehicles themselves. A single defective part may cause an automobile to crash, killing or seriously injuring its passengers. Although federal and state regulators may subsequently punish a manufacturer for marketing a defective vehicle, the actual victims must often pursue their own litigation… Read More »

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How “Consumer Expectations” Can Determine Product Liability

By John Willis |

In product liability cases, the Tennessee Supreme Court has said a plaintiff may use the “consumer expectation test” to prove a product is “in a defective condition or unreasonably dangerous.” The consumer expectation test means a plaintiff must present evidence “that the product was dangerous to an extent beyond that which would be contemplated… Read More »

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