Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Cumberland County Resident Is Killed in Bicycle Accident
Cumberland County, TN (September 29, 2020) Cumberland County law enforcement and medics responded to the scene of a bicycle accident early on the afternoon of September 29th that occurred in the 600 block of Clint Lowe Road. At the scene, workers discovered a bicyclist had been thrown into a ditch. Later reports reveal that… Read More »
TN Court: Arbitration Agreement Is “Unconscionable” But Still Enforceable
It has become common practice for nursing homes to pressure their residents into signing binding arbitration agreements. These agreements strip residents of their right to sue nursing homes for medical malpractice or other forms of negligence in favor of a private arbitration proceeding. In many cases, these arbitration agreements require residents to pay high… Read More »
Fatality and Injury Occur After Cumberland County Crash
Cumberland County, TN (September 28, 2020) A car crash occurred at the 314 mile marker of Interstate 40 in Cumberland County on September 28th that left one person dead. Law enforcement reports that the driver of a Cadillac CTS merged into the left lane and struck a Honda Pilot. The collision caused the Honda… Read More »
Dump Truck Turns Over On Highway 70 East
Crab Orchard, TN (September 28, 2020) Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to the scene of an accident on the morning of September 28th that occurred on Highway 70 close to Market Street. The aftermath of the accident involved a dump truck that rolled over. Additional details about the accident including the cause of… Read More »
Tennessee Judge Rejects Punitive Damages Claim Against Ford Over Alleged Explorer Defects
In a typical personal injury case, a jury can award the plaintiff damages to compensate them for their actual economic or non-economic losses. In some cases, however, the jury may go a step further and award punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, which are designed to “make the victim whole,” punitive damages are by design… Read More »
Trucks Overturn After Two Knoxville Crashes
Knoxville, TN (September 28, 2020) Two trucks overturned the morning of September 28th in Knoxville. First, a tractor-trailer overturned in North Knoxville at the intersection of North Broadway and West Fifth Avenue. The second accident occurred in South Knoxville and involved a truck that brought down utility lines at the intersection of Busbee Road… Read More »
Cumberland County Crash Leads to Injury
Cumberland County, TN (September 28, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol on September 28th responded to a car crash that occurred on Highway 127 North and Lawson Road. The accident occurred when the driver of a Chevy Colorado struck a Ford F-150 that was stopped to make a turn. The F-150’s driver experienced injuries in… Read More »
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Bristol Business
Bristol, TN (September 26, 2020) Law enforcement reports that a man was taken to the hospital on the evening of September 26th after his vehicle crashed into a Bristol beauty salon. The man is reported to have been driving north on Bluff City Highway when he lost control of his vehicle. Following the crash,… Read More »
Several Injured On Interstate 40 Crash in Cumberland County
Cumberland County (September 27, 2020) A multiple vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County on September 27th at the 324 mile marker and resulted in several injuries. Six vehicles were involved in the accident. The first vehicle was a tractor-trailer whose driver was charged with failure to exercise due care. Fortunately, all… Read More »
Truck Accident Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (September 25, 2020) Emergency workers responded to the scene of a pickup truck crash around 2 p.m. on September 25th that occurred on Crossville’s Old Jamestown Highway. The truck left the road and collided with a utility pole. A detailed accident report that will help establish more details about the cause of… Read More »