Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Victim Identified In Deadly Accident on Alcoa Highway
Blount County, TN (July 19, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that one person was killed in an accident at State Route 15 on Alcoa Highway on July 19th. Based on a report provided by law enforcement a Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on Alcoa Highway and a Toyota Rav 4 was traveling south…. Read More »
Can I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against My Employer Even If I Already Received Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Normally, if someone causes you a personal injury, you have the right to sue them for damages in court. But there are special rules that apply when the person responsible for your injuries is also your employer. Tennessee workers’ compensation law typically applies in such cases. In other words, if you are injured on-the-job,… Read More »
Cumberland County Accident Injures Driver
Cumberland County, TN (July 19, 2020) A single vehicle accident on Genesis Road close to Hyder Loop occurred on July 19th and injured one person. Based on a report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Ford F-350 drifted off the road, crossed a ditch, and collided with a tree. The driver, who was… Read More »
Accident Shuts Down All Lanes of Interstate-65
Nashville, TN (July 16, 2020) Interstate 65 at mile marker 87 shut down briefly on July 16 following an accident that resulted in an overturned vehicle. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that the accident occurred around 3:13 p.m., and by 4:45 p.m. the interstate had entirely reopened with the exception of the two… Read More »
Two-Vehicle Accident on Chattanooga’s Snow Hill Road
Hamilton County, TN (July 15, 2020) One person was recently killed in a two-vehicle accident on Snow Hill Road in Chattanooga. Around 9:20 p.m., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the accident and pronounced one person dead at the scene of the accident. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by… Read More »
Appeals Court Allows Knoxville Slip-and-Fall Case to Proceed After Key Evidence Goes Missing
In any personal injury case involving premises liability, the victim needs to show there was a dangerous condition on the defendant’s property that caused their accident. This can be accomplished through eyewitness testimony, photographs of the scene, or any other evidence that can demonstrate recklessness or negligence on the part of the property owner…. Read More »
Multiple Vehicle Accident Occurs on Interstate 40
Nashville, TN (July 17, 2020) Sections of Interstate 40 were recently closed after a multiple-vehicle accident that occurred on the morning of July 17th. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has since cleared the scene of the accident, which occurred shortly past the Old Hickory Boulevard Exit 199 on Interstate 40 Eastbound. Data compiled by… Read More »
Truck Rolls Over Woman at Campground
Unicoi County, TN (July 16, 2020) A Unicoi County Sheriff recently commented that one woman is dead after an accident that occurred on July 16 at the Nolichucky Gorge Campground. According to the Sheriff, the woman died from her injuries after she was rolled over by a truck. The accident occurred when the woman’s… Read More »
Teenager Injured in Interstate 24 Crash
Nashville, TN (July 16, 2020) Around 4:30 am near Old Hickory Boulevard, a 14-year-old was ejected from his vehicle following a three-vehicle collision. The cause of the accident remains uncertain. Law enforcement, however, has said that a car, a sports utility vehicle, and a tractor trailer were involved in the accident. The teenager was… Read More »
Dump Truck Crash in Unicoi County
Erwin, TN (July 14, 2020) Unicoi County Road’s Superintendent was involved in a dump truck accident on July 14th. The accident occurred on Jackson Love Highway before a train underpass. The superintendent was extracted from the county dump truck and flown to Johnson City Medical Center. Additional details about how the accident occurred are… Read More »