Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Cumberland County Crash on Highway 70 Leads to Injury
Cumberland County, TN (December 10, 2020) A three vehicle crash occurred on December 10th on Highway 70 West close to Cumberland County’s Pleasant Hill. Law enforcement reports that the driver of a Jeep Cherokee and the driver of a GMC were both waiting to make turns when the driver of a Chevy Volt struck… Read More »
Interstate 75 Reopens Following Tractor-Trailer Crash
Anderson County, TN (December 9, 2020) The northbound lanes of Interstate 75 close to mile marker 128 were shut down on the morning of December 9th as a result of a crash involving a FedEx tractor-trailer. Injuries are reported. Law enforcement is still investigating what caused the crash. The vehicle, however, is determined to… Read More »
Interstate 640 and Interstate 75 Temporarily Closed Due to Overturned Tractor-Trailer
Knoxville, TN (December 9, 2020) The Knoxville Police Department on December 9th informed motorists that the eastbound and westbound exit ramps from Interstate 640 to Interstate 75 are temporarily closed as the result of an overturned tractor-trailer. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes until the… Read More »
Truck Catches Fire on Interstate 40 in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (December 9, 2020) Donated blood that was being transported by a blood bank was lost on December 9th when the vehicle caught fire. The accident occurred along Interstate 40 east close to the Gallaher View Road exit. MEDIC Regional Blood Center has reported that the involved truck was one of the company’s… Read More »
Wrongful Birth and Wrongful Life Lawsuits
The term wrongful birth sounds awful: the birth of a child should never be negative or wrong. However, in Tennessee law, there is a cause of action or wrongful birth, and although the term itself may be distasteful, the claim is a very serious one. The cases that are often called wrongful birth, wrongful… Read More »
Multiple Vehicle Crash Closes State Route 93
Sullivan County, TN (December 8, 2020) A multiple vehicle accident occurred in Sullivan County on December 8th that resulted in the temporary closure of State Route 93. More specifically, the accident occurred between Kingsport and Fall Branch. Both north and southbound traffic were closed due to the accident. Motorists are advised to exercise caution… Read More »
Watch Out for Arbitration Agreements
If you are injured, a large part of your claim may be your pain, suffering, and the difficulties that your injury have caused you in day to day life. You may be depending on a jury to listen to you and relate to how you are feeling when awarding you damages, as these kinds… Read More »
Johnson City Man Killed in Kingsport Highway Tractor-Trailer Crash
Washington County, TN (December 7, 2020) A Johnson City man was killed in an accident on the night of December 7th in Washington County involving a stolen tractor-trailer. Based on a report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the driver of the tractor-trailer was operating the vehicle erratically and fled from law enforcement by… Read More »
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Tennessee Highway Patrol Car
Knoxville, TN (December 7, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a law enforcement officer was struck on December 7th by a drug-impaired motorist who was attempting to flee. The driver has since been charged with driving under the influence and felony evading arrest. The accident occurred after law enforcement tried to perform a… Read More »
Knoxville Woman Killed in Loudon County Crash
Loudon County, TN (December 7, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a woman died after being struck by a pickup truck on Interstate 75 on the morning of December 7th. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the crash around 4 in the morning at mile… Read More »