Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Car Crash Occurs in Crossville on Northside Drive
Crossville, TN (October 1, 2020) An accident occurred on the evening of October 1 on Crossville’s Northside Drive close to Aviagen. Motorists who were traveling through the area were advised to use caution. Additional details about the accident including what caused the crash, whether any injuries or fatalities incurred, and the presence of any… Read More »
Cumberland County Crash Occurs On Highway 127
Cumberland County, TN (October 1, 2020) An accident occurred on October 1 on Highway 127 South close to the state park entrance. As a result, motorists are advised to use caution while traveling through the area. Whether any injuries occurred as well as the cause of the accident is still under investigation. While it… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Crossville
A car accident was reported the afternoon of September 30th on Interstate 40 East at the 320 mile marker (Genesis Road). As a result, motorists were advised to take caution while traveling through the area. Additional details about the accident including whether anyone was injured and what caused the accident are still pending. The… Read More »
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Clinch River
Roane County, TN (September 29, 2020) Kingston law enforcement and emergency workers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the night September 29th. The accident occurred when the driver of a Ford Taurus was traveling east on Roane State Highway at a high speed when the vehicle left the road and entered the Clinch… Read More »
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 »