Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Explosion at PSC Metals Results in Worker Injuries
Roane County, TN (March 18, 2021) Law enforcement reports that an explosion occurred on March 18th that led to injuries. A spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports that they are working to determine the cause of a blast. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Bomb and Explosives as well as… Read More »
Be Aware of Stairwell Safety
Stairways are everywhere, and many consider them to be a healthier way to go up and down, as opposed to a more sedentary elevator. And that certainly may be true from a health and fitness standpoint. But as healthy as taking the stairs can be, they also can be pretty dangerous. Study On Stairwell… Read More »
Wrongful Death: Who Can Recover, and What Can be Recovered?
When an injury or an accident causes a death, many people may think that the claim—that is, the right to sue the responsible party—disappears. After all, the victim is deceased. However, this is not true at all. Like many states, Tennessee has a wrongful death statute that allows the family members of the deceased… Read More »
Woman Crashes Car at Oak Ridge National Lab
Oak Ridge, TN (March 12, 2021) A woman was taken to a hospital with injuries on March 12th after she crashed her vehicle close to the west end entrance portal of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Oak Ridge Police Department reports that the vehicle collided with a fixed object inside Oak Ridge National Lab’s… Read More »
One Person Injured Following Knoxville Hit-And-Run
Knoxville, TN (March 13, 2021) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly hit and run crash that occurred in North Knoxville on the morning of March 13th. Knoxville law enforcement states that they found a man unresponsive on the road. After emergency workers arrived, the man was pronounced dead. Based on a preliminary… Read More »
Police Chase Leads to Deadly Crash in Marion County
Marion County, TN (March 11, 2021) A man was killed in Marion County on March 11th after a police chase that began in Alabama came to an end in Marion County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the Stevenson Police Department began chasing the driver on Highway 72 in Alabama. The chase then crossed… Read More »
Driver Traveling in the Wrong Direction on Interstate 24 Causes Catastrophe
Murfreesboro, TN (March 10, 2021) A driver was heading the wrong way off of Interstate and caused several crashes before ending up in a head-on collision. Tennessee has already registered 716 head-on collisions this year. Many of these accidents occurred in Davison County, where 188 crashes occurred. One driver on the highway at the… Read More »
Pedestrian Struck Near Highway 68
Cumberland County (March 8, 2021) Law enforcement and emergency medical workers responded to a pedestrian accident on Highway 68 just north of the Alloway community in Cumberland County on March 8th. The report provided by law enforcement states that the driver of a Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling south when her motor vehicle collided… Read More »
Man Killed in SR 63 Crash
Pioneer, TN (March 9, 2021) A 43-year-old man was killed while a second man was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on SR 63 on the evening of March 9th. The driver who was killed in the crash has since been identified. A second man was also injured in the accident. Based on… Read More »
All About Whiplash, Sprains and Strains
When someone is in a car accident we often think of them as having sustained a “whiplash.” That is a common term, but it’s not necessarily a medical one. Because the injury is so common it’s important to understand what it is and how it affects victims. What is Whiplash and How Does it… Read More »
