Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Motorcyclist Injured After Crossville Accident
Crossville, TN (September 10, 2020) A motorcycle accident occurred on September 10th on North Main Street in Crossville around noon. Early details about the accident state that a motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to a helipad close to Cumberland Medical Center so she could then be transported by helicopter to a trauma center. Additional… Read More »
Red Light Runner Causes Crossville Collision
Crossville, TN (September 9, 2020) Emergency workers as well as law enforcement responded to an accident at the corner of Stanley Street and West Avenue in Crossville that occurred on the night of September 9th. The accident report states that the driver of a Chevy Colorado failed to stop at a red light and… Read More »
Shopping Center Parking Lot Crash Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (September 9, 2020) First responders in Crossville on September 10th responded to an accident that occurred on Sparta Highway at the Highland Square Shopping Center’s entrance. The accident involved the collision between a Toyota and a Subaru. Due to the collision, one adult was hurt and received treatment for minor injuries at… Read More »
Driver Injured in Cumberland County Accident
Cumberland County, TN (September 8, 2020) A single vehicle accident occurred on the afternoon of September 8th close to Clear Creek Road and left the driver injured. Law enforcement states that the driver experienced a medical condition while operating a Hyundai Sonata. Due to the sudden onset of the medical condition, the driver lost… Read More »
Two Deadly Accidents Occur the Same Day in Monroe County
Monroe County, TN (September 8, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated two deadly car accidents on September 9th that occurred in Monroe County. One of these accidents occurred at 9:42 p.m. when an SUV driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a fence. The SUV then went down an embankment and rolled into… Read More »
Motorcyclist Injured in South Knoxville Accident
Knoxville, TN (September 8, 2020) A motorcyclist in South Knoxville was taken to the hospital on September 8th following an accident that occurred close to the intersection of the Chapman Highway and West Ford Valley Road. A person who saw the accident said that the motorcyclist was thrown over the top of another vehicle…. Read More »
Does a Hospital’s Violation of Its Own Policies Prove Medical Malpractice Occurred?
In Tennessee medical malpractice cases, the injured patient must prove that their healthcare provider deviated from the accepted “standard of care.” This is normally done through the testimony of an expert witness qualified in the same field as the defendant. Without such testimony, the plaintiff’s case is likely to fail. A recent decision from… Read More »
Individual Arrested After Trying to Flee Jefferson City Crash
Jefferson, TN (September 8, 2020) At least one individual was arrested on September 8th after allegedly fleeing the scene of acar crash in Jefferson City. Jefferson City law enforcement stated that one victim was airlifted as a result of the single vehicle accident, which occurred on US Highway 11E at Rocktown Road. Law enforcement… Read More »
Memphis Gas Faces Third-Party Lawsuit Over Injuries to Maintenance Workers
Under Tennessee workers’ compensation law, an injured employee normally cannot sue their employer over a work-related accident, regardless of the employer’s actual fault. This rule does not, however, bar the employee from suing any third party whose acts may have contributed to their injuries. Nor does it necessarily prevent that third party from taking… Read More »
Single Vehicle Accident Occurs in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (September 8, 2020) A single vehicle accident occurred September 8th on Cumberland County’s Peavine Firetower Road which resulted in minor injuries for the car’s driver. The motorist was driving her vehicle north but lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. Emergency… Read More »