Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Medical Condition Causes Bybee Car Crash
Bybee, TN (September 23, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a woman in Bybee experienced a medical condition on September 23rd that caused her vehicle to leave Highway 160 and strike a tree. The driver was traveling southbound when her vehicle left the road close to Vinson Hollow Road. Even though the driver… Read More »
Driver Flees Greeneville Accident
Greeneville, TN (September 23, 2020) The driver of a vehicle that ended up in a one car crash fled the scene on September 23 around 2:45 AM close to the Dashaway Road intersection. The driver’s Chevy Aveo was headed north on Kingsport Highway when the vehicle went off the right side of the road…. Read More »
Vanderbilt Medical Center Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Failure to Follow OSHA Guidance to Prevent Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a serious but often overlooked problem, especially in service industries like healthcare. Indeed, in 2015 the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new guidelines “for protecting healthcare and social services workers from workplace violence.” Issuing guidance, of course, is one thing. But what happens when employers neglect to follow… Read More »
Person Dies in Single Vehicle Ooltewah Crash
Ooltewah, TN (September 22, 2020) The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reports that one person died in a single vehicle crash that occurred on Ooltewah-Georgetown road on the afternoon of September 22nd. The cause of the accident as well as the name of the motorist who was killed in the accident are still pending. The… Read More »
Dump Truck Driver Injured in Putnam County Accident
Putnam County, TN (September 22, 2020) A single vehicle accident occurred on Highway 70 North in Putnam County late in the morning of September 22 that left one driver injured. Law enforcement reports that a dump truck traveling west exited the right side of the road and came back onto the asphalt, which caused… Read More »
TN Court of Appeals Declines to Hear Partial Appeal in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Case
Medical malpractice lawsuits often involve multiple defendants, including doctors, hospitals, and even nurses. Sorting out the legal arguments against each specific party is a complex undertaking. And judicial decisions involving some of the defendants may end up affecting a victim’s case against the other parties. A July 31 decision from the Tennessee Court of… Read More »
Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle on Interstate 75
Bradley County, TN (September 22, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a pedestrian was injured after he was hit by a car on September 22nd close to the 37 mile marker on Interstate 75 in Bradley County. Law enforcement states that the driver was exiting the interstate and the pedestrian stumbled out of… Read More »
Person Injured After Vehicle Drives Through Knoxville Burger King
Knoxville, TN (September 20, 2020) One person in South Knoxville was injured on September 20th after a truck drove througha Burger King. The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department reports that the accident occurred around 5:00 p.m. and that the truck narrowly avoided colliding with the drive-thru window. The extent of the injuries as well as… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (September 20, 2020) A motorcyclist was injured after an accident occurred in Crossville on September 20th. Emergency medical workers responded to the corner of North Main Street and Interstate Drive to discover a Suzuki motorcycle had collided with a Chevy Equinox. The motorcycle rider told police that the sun had gone into… Read More »
Car Crashes Into Brainerd Pharmacy
Chattanooga, TN (September 21, 2020) A woman was injured on the morning of September 21st when her vehicle crashedthrough Brainerd Pharmacy. Emergency workers arrived at the scene to find the vehicle inside of the door and promptly began the extraction effort. Additional details about the accident including its cause and whether injuries were incurred… Read More »