Tennessee Residence - Look Twice for Motorcyclists
Date: May 22, 2013 Author: On behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Motorcycle Accident
In fact, according to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security there were 139 total motorcyclist fatalities in 2012 throughout the state of Tennessee.
Summer is Accident Season
Date: April 24, 2013 Author: On behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Auto Accident
Statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation demonstrate that the chances of a driver becoming involved in an automobile accident increased significantly during the summer. As a result, many law enforcement agencies increase their patrols during the summer...
Single-Vehicle Fatal Car Crash in Tennessee
Date: March 27, 2013 Author: On Behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Auto Accident
The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrived to the scene of the auto accident on Monday, March 25, 2013 where a single-vehicle crash caused immediate death of the driver. While the name of the accident victim has yet to be released, authorities have given a bit of information
South Knoxville House Fire
Date: March 22, 2013 Author: On behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Personal Injury
This morning a fire started in the laundry room of a south Knoxville home. There was no one home at the time of the fire, so no injuries occurred. Fortunately, the fire was contained in the laundry room, where firefighters could put it out in time to prevent further damage to the home...
Teen Traffic Fatalities in Tennessee Reach New Heights
Date: March 20, 2013 Author: On Behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Auto Accident
The Governors Highway Safety Association has released a new annual report indicating the state of highway safety across the country, more specifically, with a concentration on teen fatalities. Sadly, the state of Tennessee tied for the largest number of U.S. traffic fatalities
More Red-Light Cameras Are Going Up in Knoxville
Date: March 8, 2013 Author: On Behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Auto Accident
According to the Knoxville Sentinel, red-light cameras are being installed at three more intersections. Cameras will be going up at the following intersections: Kingston Pike and Montvue Road Parkside Drive and Lovell Road Western Avenue and Ed Shouse Drive.
J&J Ordered to Pay Punitive Damages in Mesh Case
Date: February 28, 2013 Author: On Behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Product Liability
According to Reuters, a New Jersey jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $7.76 million in punitive damages to a South Dakota woman who claimed harm from the company's now-recalled Prolift vaginal mesh. The product was made by Ethicon, a subsidiary of J&J. In
Selling Cutco Knives: Is it a Scam?
Date: February 26, 2013 Author: Louis Marlin Category: Defective Product
Over the past few years, there has been a bit of controversy regarding the sales of Cutco knives. There is no argument over the quality of the product itself; however, many have expressed concern over Cutco’s decision to hand its sales over to a company called
Triaminic and Theraflu Recalled
Date: January 31, 2013 Author: On Behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Consumer Alerts
Novartis Consumer Health Inc., has recalled 2.3 million units of cold and cough syrup after four children opened the child-resistant caps and accidentally poisoned themselves, according to ABC News. In some cases, the child-resistant caps don’t work and the child can
Drop Off Unwanted Prescriptions
Date: November 16, 2012 Author: On Behalf of Greg Coleman Law Category: Consumer Alerts
East Tennessee residents can safely dispose of any expired or unwanted prescription medications on Saturday, November 17. Residents can bring their unwanted medications to the following locations between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.: In Knoxville, at the West Town Mall parking lot,
