Monthly Archives: February 2021
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Following West Knoxville Hit-And-Run
Knoxville, TN (February 15, 2021) The Knoxville Police Department is currently investigating a hit and run accident on the night of February that injured one pedestrian. Law enforcement responded to North Cedar Bluff Road for a reported hit and run accident and based on witness statements and evidence collected were able to determine that… Read More »
Proving Causation in Injury Cases Can be a Challenge
Someone does something wrong or acts in a careless and negligent way. Someone else is injured. You prove both. Case closed? Not quite. You still have to connect the two to one another. Doing that requires showing legal causation. What is Causation? Many of us know what cause is, as it’s a word that… Read More »
Icy Roads in Hartsville Cause Crash Involving Tennessee Deputy
Hartsville, TN (February 14, 2021) A Tennessee deputy was involved in a rollover crash that occurred on the morning of February 14th. The Trousdale County Sheriff’s Office states that the deputy was on his way to work when he struck black ice. His patrol vehicle then exited the road and went down an embankment…. Read More »
Injury Reported in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Interstate 40
Putnam County, TN (February 14, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medical workers responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Putnam County on February 14th. Law enforcement states that the driver was traveling west at the 238 mile marker of Interstate 40 when his tractor-trailer exited the road, flipped onto its… Read More »
Vehicle Collides with Bridge on Chestnut Hill Road
Cumberland County, TN (February 13, 2021) Cumberland County law enforcement responded to a vehicle crash on February 13th that occurred on Chestnut Hill Road close to Otto Warner Road. The report provided by law enforcement states that the driver of a 2004 Chevy was crossing an overpass to Interstate 40 when his vehicle slid… Read More »
Crash Occurs in Roane County at Interstate 40 Marker
Roane County, TN (February 11, 2021) An accident occurred on February 11th around 1 in the morning that left the eastbound right lane of mile marker 343 blocked. The left lane, however, has since been reopened and traffic is slow at the scene. Westbound traffic in the area was not impacted. Motorists are advised… Read More »
School Bus Crash in Rhea County Results in Minor Injuries
Rhea County, TN (February 11, 2021) Rhea County law enforcement reports that deputies responded to the scene of a bus accident on Highway 68 in Spring City on February 11th. Only minor injuries are reported due to the crash and school system officials as well as law enforcement worked in coordination to make sure… Read More »
Three People Injured in Chattanooga Crash Involving Ambulance
Chattanooga, TN (February 8, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a young woman and two children were rushed to the hospital following a crash that occurred on February 8th involving an ambulance that was making an emergency call. The Tennessee Highway Patrol states that the accident occurred shortly after 5:30 at night close… Read More »
Little Known Rules of Evidence That Could Hurt Your Case
When you are in court, any piece of information that helps your case will probably get in front of the jury as evidence in your case, right? Not so fast. In fact , there are complex rules of evidence, some of which can prevent a jury from ever seeing or considering evidence that you… Read More »
Driver Avoids Injury Following Sparta Highway Pickup Crash
Driver Avoids Injury Following Sparta Highway Pickup Crash Law enforcement as well as emergency medical workers responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash on Sparta Highway close to Pleasant Hill in Cumberland County late on the afternoon of February 8th. The accident involved the driver… Read More »
