Category Archives: Motorcycle Accidents
1 Dead, 1 Hit with Criminal Charges in Fatal Wrong-Way Accident in Knoxville
A tragic wrong-way crash on January 18, 2026, has left one motorcyclist dead and a Knoxville driver facing serious criminal charges. According to local news reports, Knoxville Police responded around 7:15 p.m. to a collision on I-640 West near the Broadway exit. Investigators determined that a vehicle had struck a guardrail, began traveling in… Read More »
Knoxville Woman’s Death in Motorcycle Accident Raises Questions about Motorcycle Accident Victims’ Rights Under Tennessee Civil Laws
A recent motorcycle accident involving a Knoxville woman hit headlines earlier this summer, and the fatal accident has some Knoxville motorcycle riders and their families wondering what their rights are under Tennessee civil laws. According to local news reports, the fatal motorcycle accident that took the 44-year-old woman’s life happened on September 29, 2025,… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Accident Claims 1 Life in Knoxville, and Discussion about What Remedies May be Available to the Families of Victims of Fatal Motorcycle Accidents under Tennessee Laws Takes Center Stage
A fatal motorcycle accident claimed the life of one person in Knoxville just before last weekend, and some families in Knoxville are wondering what remedies they may have under Tennessee personal injury laws if their loved one is killed in a serious motorcycle accident. According to local news reports, on Friday, April 5, a… Read More »
Knoxville Motorcycle Accident Highlights Risks of Reckless Riding, Rights and Options of Motorcycle Accident Survivors Under Tennessee Personal Injury Laws
There is no doubt that for many Knoxville motorcycle enthusiasts, the motorcycle is much more than just a way to get around, but also represents freedom, fun, and adventure. Indeed, the motorcycle is not only a means to commute (and save gas while doing so), but also a way to explore, see the sights,… Read More »
Motorcycle Rider Killed in Car-Involved Accident in Knoxville – What Options Do Motorcycle Accident Survivors Have in Knoxville under Tennessee Personal Injury Laws?
A terrible and fatal motorcycle accident claimed one man’s life in Knoxville earlier this week on Sunday, and residents of the Marble City are wondering exactly what rights and options victims of serious motorcycle accidents have in Knoxville under Tennessee personal injury laws. According to local news reports, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on… Read More »
Young Motorcyclist’s Death in Knoxville Due to Car Accident Marks Fourth Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Knoxville in Less than Two Weeks
A horrific and fatal motorcycle accident in Knoxville took the life of another young and unsuspecting motorcycle rider this week, and sends an even stronger message to motorcyclists and other motorists in Knoxville about the dangers of motorcycle-riding on Knoxville roads. According to local news reports, a 20-year-old motorcycle rider was killed this last… Read More »
Former Knoxville County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Role in 2021 Deadly Motorcycle Crash
Former Knoxville County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer Jessie Hodges pleaded guilty to the criminal charge of negligent homicide earlier this week on July 22 in connection with a deadly car accident three years ago that left one person dead. According to local news reports, Knoxnews.com, 34-year-old Hodges was set to go to trial in… Read More »
Problems and Difficulties in Motorcycle Accident Cases
If you are in a motorcycle accident you may assume that your case is much like any other accident, involving two (or more) cars. To some extent that is correct—there are obviously some similarities. But in many ways, motorcycle accidents have many different issues, and often difficulties, making them more difficult and complex cases…. Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Statistics Don’t Look Good
When you look at accident statistics, it seems like all of them are increasing over the previous years even despite a shutdown in 2020 because of COVID. Pedestrian accidents, car accidents and trucking accidents are on the rise, but there’s another category of accident that’s on the rise, and has been for many years:… Read More »
2 Killed After Motorcycle Crash in Johnson County
Johnson County, TN (March 24, 2021) Two people were killed in a crash involving a motorcycle in Johnson County on the evening of March 24th. A report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol states that the accident occurred in the 5700 block of Highway 91 North shortly after 7 in the evening. At the… Read More »