Last Wednesday, a church bus carrying seniors back to North Carolina was tragically involved in a fatal car accident on I-40 near Knoxville. Eight people died and several others were injured. According to an article in the Knoxville News Sentinel, the church bus was coming from a Christian festival in…
A New Jersey state appellate court recently held that liability in a Distracted Driver lawsuit may attach to the person sending a text message to the distracted driver. This was a case of first impression in New Jersey, and the first known ruling extending the liability of texting while driving…
Summer has officially come to an end and fall is now upon us. While the summer boating season is coming to a close, two very recent drownings from boating accidents in East Tennessee highlight the need to continue following safe boating practices. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, an Ohio…
On September 19th, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office took part in the “It Can Wait” campaign during the national “Drive 4 Pledges Day.” The Sheriff’s Office set up and tended a “Drive 4 Pledges Day” booth on the Knoxville Market Square mall. “Drive 4 Pledges Day” is a national campaign…
Many in Tennessee are unaware that they may also bring civil lawsuits when they are the victims of criminal activity. Family members or estates can even pursue wrongful death claims when they have suffered the loss of a loved one due to a criminal homicide. The Knoxville News Sentinel and…
Two recent fatal crashes in Knoxville involving all-terrain vehicles – one of those claiming the life of a 4-year-old – are sad reminders that use of these machines are to be treated with the same care and caution we afford other types of motor vehicles. Although they are smaller, they…
Two women recently set out for a heart-thumping whitewater adventure on Grumpy’s Rapid in the Ocoee River, at the southern tip of the Great Smoky Mountains. The two were on separate commercial tourism trips in this popular rafting location. Both lost their lives. Our Knoxville premises liability attorneys know Tennessee’s…
A 40-year-old woman was killed in a Knoxville car accident when she rear-ended a tractor-trailer that was slowing down as a result of a traffic jam caused by an earlier crash involving a drunk driver. This incident has spurred the comment boards on local media sites to buzz with activity.…
A female passenger was killed in Rockwood, after troopers say she was ejected from her vehicle. Authorities say the driver over-corrected three times before spinning and flipping off the road and then slamming into a tree and a utility pole. The 54-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while…
In the horrifying wake of a massive train wreck in Spain that claimed the lives of at least 78 passengers, many are seeking answers. Our Tennessee car accident lawyers understand that while the investigation is still underway, witness reports have placed the speed of the train at about 120 miles…