Monthly Archives: August 2020
Deadly Accident Occurs in Roane County
Roane County, TN (August 19, 2020) Law enforcement in Roane County reports that a deadly vehicle accident occurred on August 19th. The accident involved a single vehicle rollover that left the driver unresponsive. Additional details about the accident are pending by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s data shows that… Read More »
Bicyclist Killed After Cades Coves Accidents
Sevier County, TN (August 16, 2020) Law enforcement reports that a bicyclist was killed in a single bicycle accident on August 16th that occurred in Cades Coves. Great Smoky Mountain National Park rangers reported that the bicyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was knocked unconscious and experienced severe head trauma due to the… Read More »
Three Vehicle Accidents in Sevier County
Sevierville, TN (August 18, 2020) A man and three other individuals are hospitalized following a three vehicle accident that occurred on August 18th in Sevier County. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on the east side of Interstate 40 close to mile marker 406 and approximately a mile from the Winfield Dunn Parkway exit…. Read More »
Florida Judge Rejects New Punitive Damages Claim Against IVC Filter Manufacturer
In personal injury cases there may be an award of both compensatory damages and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are designed to help make the injured plaintiff whole, i.e., by compensating them for their medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and so forth. Punitive damages, in contrast, are meant to “send a message” and… Read More »
Man Seriously Injured in Tiny Town Road Accident
Clarksville, TN (August 17th) A man was placed in critical but stable condition after an accident that occurred on August 17th around 3:28 a.m. in the 200 block of Clarksville’s Tiny Town Road. A Corvette was traveling westbound when it left the road and struck a culvert in front of a house. The driver… Read More »
Is a Property Owner Liable for Injuries That Occur During an Ongoing Storm?
A winter storm can produce a significant amount of ice and snow. This in turn creates a potential hazard for anyone visiting a property that is open to the public, such as a store or hotel. At the same time, Tennessee law does not automatically declare property owners liable for any slip-and-fall accident that… Read More »
Person Life-Flighted After Seymour Accident
Seymour, TN (August 16, 2020) The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department reports that one individual was flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a car crash on the night of August 16th. The fire department issued an alert around 9:43 pm stating that two lanes of Chapman Highway close to Burnett Station were… Read More »
SUV Flips Into Jefferson City Sinkhole
Jefferson City, TN (August 15, 2020) Law enforcement in Jefferson City reports that East Broadway’s westbound side was temporarily shut down on August 15th and traffic diverted along North Chucky Pike following an accident in which an SUV flipped into a sinkhole. Reports state that the sinkhole began Saturday night close to the Gondolier… Read More »
Accident on Interstate 40
Roane County, TN (August 17, 2020) A car crash occurred on Interstate 40 westbound at mile marker 356 on August 17th. As a result, westbound traffic was temporarily impacted because the right lane was blocked. Additional details about the accident are still pending and it remains uncertain whether anyone was injured or killed in… Read More »
Highway Workers Respond to Single Vehicle Accident at 315 Mile Marker on Interstate 40
Cumberland, TN (August 13, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle accident in Cumberland County on the afternoon of August 13th. Law enforcement states that a 2014 Dodge Ram was traveling east at the 315 mile marker when the driver lost control of his vehicle during a heavy rainstorm. This loss… Read More »
