Author Archives: Jay Butchko

Common Mistakes In Personal Injury Cases
If you’re injured in an accident and have a good injury attorney, your case will almost always go mistake free. That’s not to say you will win every case, every time, but certainly minimizing obvious mistakes can increase your odds of a positive result. Unfortunately, there are some common mistakes that many injury victims,… Read More »

Drivers Arrested for DUI in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (March 22, 2021) Cumberland County law enforcement recently responded to a vehicle crash that occurred in the area of the 8,000 block of Plateau Road. The report provided by law enforcement states that the intoxicated motorist crossed into the path of an oncoming motorist, which led to the collision. The driver… Read More »

Driver Avoids Injury Following Crash in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (March 22, 2021) Medical workers and law enforcement in Cumberland County responded to a car crash on March 22nd that occurred on the 1500 block of Jim Garrett Road close to Kanes Road. The report provided by law enforcement states that the driver lost control while navigating a curve, entered a… Read More »

Can a Bystander Recover Emotional Damages for Witnessing an Accident?
Certainly, we suffer traumatic pain and suffering, physical and emotional, when we are in an accident. But what about when someone we love is in an accident? Or when we witness someone we love being injured? On the one hand, we are not directly involved in the accident. But surely, seeing or experiencing this… Read More »

Head-On Crash Occurs in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (March 22, 2021) First responders in Cumberland County went to the scene of a two vehicle crash on March 20th. The accident occurred on Casteel Road close to Sisco Road. The report provided by law enforcement states that the accident occurred when the driver of a Toyota Sedan went into a… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs on North Main Street in Crossville
Crossville, TN (March 19, 2021) An accident is reported to have occurred on March 19th on North Main Street in Crossville in a southbound lane. Additional details about the crash including the extent of the injuries involved and what caused the accident are still pending. Motorists, however, are advised to exercise caution while passing… Read More »

Vehicle Fire Blocks Two Lanes on interstate 40
Jefferson County, TN (March 20, 2021) Two of the three westbound lanes of Interstate 40 are blocked in Jefferson County around mile marker 418 close to Dandridge after a vehicle fire was reported around 11 in the morning on March 20th. As a result of the accident, traffic is also moving slowly. It remains… Read More »

Pedestrian Struck by Train in Knox County
Knox County, TN (March 17, 2021) Knox County law enforcement as well as medical workers responded to a person struck by a train on the night of March 17th in the 900 block of Gill Avenue. The 72-year-old victim was struck by a train while walking on the tracks. The male was conscious at… Read More »

Motorcyclist Injured After Main Street Crash in Crossville
Crossville, TN (March 18, 2021) Crossville law enforcement as well as emergency workers recently responded to North Main Street in the Underwood Street area where a car crash occurred. A report later provided by law enforcement states that the driver of a Buick was stopped as the result of heavy traffic when it was… Read More »

Car Crash Occurs on Interstate 40 in Roane County
Roane County, TN (March 17, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol as well as emergency workers responded to a vehicle crash on the afternoon of March 17th in Roane County. The crash involved a Chevrolet Colorado and a Volvo tractor-trailer that collided at the 343 mile marker. As a result of the collision, a passenger… Read More »