Category Archives: Car Accident
Coopertown Motorist Seriously Injured in 5 AM Accident
Coopertown, TN (March 16, 2020) – Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department officials recently commented that around five o’clock in the morning on March 16, an accident occurred on Burgess Gower Road near Coopertown that left a motor vehicle driver facing serious injuries. Robertson County medical workers arrived at the scene to find that the… Read More »
Three People Injured In Interstate 40 Accident
Putnam County (March 17, 2020) – A two vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 40 in eastern Putnam County that resulted in three individuals being injured, two of whom were from Fentress County. A law enforcement officer commented that the accident occurred when a Chevy van collided with a Ford F-150 while both vehicles were… Read More »
Interstate 40 Overhead Sign Damaged Due to Serious Crash
East Knoxville (March 17, 2020) – Lanes in both directions near Asheville Highway and Interstate 40 in East Knoxville were shut down following a serious motor vehicle accident that involved multiple semi-trucks and resulted in the knocking over an overhead sign at mile marker 393. The destroyed sign ended up blocking Interstate 40. Following… Read More »
Cumberland Woman Trapped by Rolling Vehicle
Greenville, TN (March 13, 2020) – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, March 16th released an incident report for an accident that left a woman facing serious injuries. Law enforcement and medical workers responded to the convenience center located on Bean Pot Campground Road where the woman was trapped between a building and… Read More »
Four People in Interstate 40 Accident Involving Work Zone
Cumberland County, TN (March 14, 2020) – Four people recently escaped serious injuries in a vehicle accident that occurred on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County. Law enforcement reports that a Volkswagen Atlas was traveling west at the 330-mile marker on Interstate 40 when the vehicle swerved to avoid backed up traffic near a construction… Read More »
One Person Killed in Fiery Dolly Parton Parkway Accident
Knoxville, TN (March 15, 2020) – Sevierville law enforcement reports that a man recently passed away as a result of a collision. According to law enforcement, a motorist was traveling on Dolly Parton Parkway when she collided with another vehicle that was stopped at an intersection. A Sevierville law enforcement officer saw the first… Read More »
Sixth Circuit Dismisses TN Lawsuit Brought by Accident Victims Overcharged for Medical Records
When you file a personal injury lawsuit following an auto accident, you typically need to access your medical records, which can help provide evidence of your injuries. The hospitals and other companies that maintain your medical records may in turn charge a fee for this access. But there are specific federal and state laws… Read More »
Judge Clears Metro Nashville of Liability in Fatal Tow Truck Accident
We have previously discussed a terrible personal injury lawsuit, Bishop v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, involving the death of a man who was beaten outside a convenience store and left unconscious in the middle of the road, where he was then struck and killed by a tow truck. Back in April,… Read More »
Insurance Broker Faces Lawsuit for Failing to Purchase UM Coverage
Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) coverage protects you if you are involved in a car accident and the negligent driver lacks sufficient insurance coverage of their own to fully compensate you. With UM coverage, your own insurance carrier covers any excess losses up to the policy limit. Tennessee law does not require you to carry any… Read More »
Can an Accident Victim Intervene in a Lawsuit Between the Negligent Driver and His Insurance Company?
When you sue a negligent driver for injuries arising from a car accident, in most cases you are effectively suing that driver’s insurance company, which will likely be on the hook for any judgment you obtain. The problem is that insurance companies are quite adept at denying coverage, particularly in situations where the insured… Read More »
