Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Driver Faces Charges Following Highway 127 North Crash
Cumberland County, TN (April 7, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol released a report on the morning of April 7th following a car crash that occurred on Highway 217 North at Grace Hill Drive in Cumberland County. The report states that a young driver’s vehicle was struck by another, which led the driver to be… Read More »
The Legal Fight Over Punitive Damages in Tennessee Courts
Although movies and TV portray punitive damages as being easy to get, and given out by juries at will, in fact, victims seeking to recover punitive damages have a high bar to prove they are entitled to these damages. Why Do People Care About Punitive Damages? Punitive damages are so controversial because unlike other… Read More »
Crash on Interstate 75 Leads to Injury
Knox County, TN (April 6, 2021) A crash on the evening of April 6th led to the closure of Interstate 75 southbound in Knox County. A medical helicopter was sent to the location for at least one patient who was injured in the crash. The crash occurred a short distance north of Powell. As… Read More »
1 Person Injured After Semi-Truck Overturns on US 321
Lenoir City, TN (April 6, 2021) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office helped the Tennessee Highway Patrol on April 6th after an overturned tractor-trailer led to the closure of the northbound lanes of US Highway 321. Around 9:50 in the morning, the multiple vehicle crash occurred at Tellico Parkway. Soon after, law enforcement reported that… Read More »
Driver Arrested for DUI After Kingsport Crash
Kingsport, TN (April 6, 2021) The Kingsport Police Department is investigating after an accident occurred on the morning of April 6th that left a pedestrian injured. Based on data provided by the Kingsport Police Department, officers responded to the 1100 block of East Center Street around 10:45 in the morning. The investigation later determined… Read More »
Understanding Comparative fault in Tennessee Accident Cases
In many kinds of accidents, there can be multiple people responsible for the injury that the victim sustains. One party that may bear some responsibility is the victim himself. Like many states, Tennessee allows a jury to find that the victim did something or failed to do something that contributed to his or her… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed After Multiple Vehicle Crash in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN (April 2, 2021) A motorcycle driver died following a serious crash on April 2nd on Lee Highway. The Chattanooga police reports that a Chevy Avalanche driver was traveling on South Lee Highway waiting to turn left onto Ooltewah Ringgold Road at the time the crash occurred. At the time of the accident,… Read More »
Side Mirror Strikes Pedestrian in Cumberland County Accident
Cumberland County, TN (April 1, 2021) Law enforcement in Cumberland County on April 5th responded to the 300 block of Glory Loop following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by part of a motor vehicle. The report states that the driver told law enforcement that he was walking outbound on Lantana Road when… Read More »
Car Crash Claims Life of Dekalb County High School Student
DeKalb County, TN (April 4, 2021) A DeKalb County High School Senior was tragically killed in a two vehicle crash that occurred on the morning of April 4th on Highway 70 between Dowelltown and Liberty. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the student was driving east on US 70 in a Hyundai Elantra when… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads to Traffic Delays on Interstate 40
Cumberland County (March 31, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a car crash on Interstate 40 westbound at the 321 mile marker in Cumberland County shortly after noon on March 31st. Law enforcement officers state that the driver of a Honda Accord passed a Freightliner tractor-trailer. The Honda driver then collided with the… Read More »