Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Rental Home Guests’ Premises Liability Lawsuit Over Vine in Driveway Revived, Case against Airbnb Host to Continue
Earlier this year, the Georgia Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a Georgia lower court’s determination that an Airbnb host was not liable for injuries his guests sustained in a parking area near the home where they were instructed to park. According to reports, in the case of Drucker v. Morgan, the Druckers, plaintiffs who… Read More »
Former Knoxville County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Role in 2021 Deadly Motorcycle Crash
Former Knoxville County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer Jessie Hodges pleaded guilty to the criminal charge of negligent homicide earlier this week on July 22 in connection with a deadly car accident three years ago that left one person dead. According to local news reports, Knoxnews.com, 34-year-old Hodges was set to go to trial in… Read More »
Revisiting One of the Largest Car Accidents in American History – East Tennessee’s McMinn County 100-Car Pileup
Although many Tennessee drivers and residents have heard about the 1990 100-car pileup on Tennessee’s I-75 in McMinn County, after nearly 35 years, it still bears repeating. Indeed, the massive multi-car collision is one of the largest in America’s history, and serves as an example of how the lives of dozens of people can… Read More »
Is Mediation a Good Idea in My Tennessee Car Accident Case? The Ins-and-Outs of Mediation in Tennessee Car Accident Cases Explained
One of the things about car accident personal injury cases in Tennessee that may surprise a number of Tennessee car accident victims is that not all car accident cases go all the way to trial. Indeed, although most people are used to seeing car accident cases on television and the news go all the… Read More »
Woman Dies from Eating at Disney Amusement Park Pub Despite Amusement Park Wait Staff Assurances of “Allergen-Free” Food; Disney Attempts to Bar Wrongful Death Lawsuit Due to Disney+ Subscription Arbitration Agreement
Few things are more devastating than a family outing to a beloved, world-renowned amusement park ending in tragedy.. Unfortunately, this was the case for a couple who visited the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. According to national news reports, CNN Business News, Jeffery Piccolo now seeks damages for the loss of his… Read More »
Two Tennessee Women Killed in Alleged Drunk Driving Car Accident in Tennessee, Rights of Surviving Family Members under Tennessee Wrongful Death Laws Explained
News of the death of two Nashville women due to the actions of an alleged drunk driver hit headlines last week and a community is mourning the loss of two lives gone too soon. According to local news reports, 24-year-old Natalie White and 25-year-old Holly Wagner were killed by an alleged drunk driver while… Read More »
Amusement Park Rides – How Safe are They Really? Amusement Park Industry Insider Shares Stats on Amusement Park Safety as Summer Draws to Close
As summer draws to a close and kids are going back to school, amusement parks are still in full swing so that families can get one last taste of summer. Although thousands of amusement park and theme park goers will visit their favorite rides and attractions this summer, not every amusement park or theme… Read More »
Three Things You Should Know if You Were Recently Injured in a Car Accident in Knoxville
There is no doubt that being involved in a major and serious car accident can be life-threatening, life-altering, and downright difficult to deal with. Indeed, the aftermath of a car accident can take a toll on any person, as the physical challenges of the healing process, the obligations of daily life, and the constant… Read More »
Injured in a Car Accident a Months Ago in Knoxville and Now Interested in Your Rights? Find Out about the Statute of Limitations in Tennessee Personal Injury Laws
When a Tennessee driver is injured in a serious car accident due to another driver’s fault, it can take a while just for life to get back to normal. Between healing from a serious and debilitating injury, to securing a new daily driver, putting food on the table, and keeping up with bills, the… Read More »
Were You Injured at an Amusement Park in Knoxville? Recent Theme Park Malfunction Traps 28, Raises Questions about Rights of Amusement Park Accident Victims in Tennessee
The story of an amusement park malfunction that trapped 28 people in Oregon went viral this week, and raises questions in many Tennessee residents’ minds about the rights and options of amusement park accident victims under Tennessee laws. According to national news reports, CBS News, the terrifying amusement park accident that left the almost-30… Read More »
