Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Coopertown Motorist Seriously Injured in 5 AM Accident
Coopertown, TN (March 16, 2020) – Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department officials recently commented that around five o’clock in the morning on March 16, an accident occurred on Burgess Gower Road near Coopertown that left a motor vehicle driver facing serious injuries. Robertson County medical workers arrived at the scene to find that the… Read More »
Three People Injured In Interstate 40 Accident
Putnam County (March 17, 2020) – A two vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 40 in eastern Putnam County that resulted in three individuals being injured, two of whom were from Fentress County. A law enforcement officer commented that the accident occurred when a Chevy van collided with a Ford F-150 while both vehicles were… Read More »
Interstate 40 Overhead Sign Damaged Due to Serious Crash
East Knoxville (March 17, 2020) – Lanes in both directions near Asheville Highway and Interstate 40 in East Knoxville were shut down following a serious motor vehicle accident that involved multiple semi-trucks and resulted in the knocking over an overhead sign at mile marker 393. The destroyed sign ended up blocking Interstate 40. Following… Read More »
Can I Sue My Landlord for a Slip-and-Fall Accident in My Own House?
As a general rule, Tennessee law does not permit the tenant of a property to sue the landlord for injuries sustained on the lease premises. In other words, if you get into a slip-and-fall accident in your own house, you cannot bring a personal injury claim against the landlord. There are, of course, several… Read More »
Cumberland Woman Trapped by Rolling Vehicle
Greenville, TN (March 13, 2020) – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, March 16th released an incident report for an accident that left a woman facing serious injuries. Law enforcement and medical workers responded to the convenience center located on Bean Pot Campground Road where the woman was trapped between a building and… Read More »
Four People in Interstate 40 Accident Involving Work Zone
Cumberland County, TN (March 14, 2020) – Four people recently escaped serious injuries in a vehicle accident that occurred on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County. Law enforcement reports that a Volkswagen Atlas was traveling west at the 330-mile marker on Interstate 40 when the vehicle swerved to avoid backed up traffic near a construction… Read More »
One Person Killed in Fiery Dolly Parton Parkway Accident
Knoxville, TN (March 15, 2020) – Sevierville law enforcement reports that a man recently passed away as a result of a collision. According to law enforcement, a motorist was traveling on Dolly Parton Parkway when she collided with another vehicle that was stopped at an intersection. A Sevierville law enforcement officer saw the first… Read More »
Can I Sue My Employer If They Intentionally Injured Me at Work?
The basic rule in Tennessee is that you cannot file a personal injury lawsuit against your employer for an injury you sustained on the job. The reason for this is simple: Such injuries are normally covered by workers’ compensation, which provide “no-fault” medical and wage replacement benefits in such situations. But workers’ compensation does… Read More »
Contractors Continue Fight Over Liability for Tennessee Amusement Park Worker’s Electrocution
Amusement park accidents can seriously injure not only patrons, but also people hired to work at the park itself. And when there are multiple levels of contractors and subcontractors involved with a park or fair, it can take some time to sort out the legal liability for an accident. Oftentimes, courts must unravel complex… Read More »
Ikea Pays Record $46 Million Settlement to Family of Toddler Killed by Defective Dresser
When a consumer product is found to be dangerous or defective, the manufacturer has a legal and ethical responsibility to issue a recall. But a recall does little to protect those who never received notice, or persons who have already been injured due to some defect in the design or manufacture of the product…. Read More »