In Tennessee, the legal theory of premises liability holds property owners liable for injuries that occur on their property. Property owners have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. Business owners have the highest level of care and have an affirmative duty to protect their patrons on their property. If you…
Continue reading ›According to a Knoxville News Sentinel report, the city of Knoxville is not liable for a falling branch from a tree planted on the real property of a private landowner that fell onto a Knoxville street and killed a motorist. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that, pursuant to the Governmental Tort Liability Act (“GTLA”),…
Continue reading ›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 heart-stopping beauty is an autumn…
Continue reading ›Adult portable bed rails – the kind used in so many nursing homes, hospitals and home health care facilities throughout Tennessee – will soon be under an updated set of voluntary safety standards, per a joint directive from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Our Knoxville premise liability lawyers…
Continue reading ›Could businesses be responsible for removing intoxicated patrons from a facility if that patron then harms someone else on the premises? Our Knoxville injury attorneys understand that is the question before the Tennessee Supreme Court in Jolyn Cullum v. Jan McCool. If the high court sides with the plaintiff in this case, that could mean…
Continue reading ›In Tennessee, spring and summer time are celebrated because they provide an opportunity to be outside and to do outdoor activities. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, along with the Tennessee-North Carolina border, attract people from all over the world to partake in hiking, canoeing and whitewater rafting. These activities can be great adventures and…
Continue reading ›It seems as though the holiday shopping season gets crazier with each passing year. Bigger sales. Bigger discounts. Bigger crowds. premises liability lawyers in Knoxville frequently see cases stemming from injuries sustained during the holiday shopping season. Whether it’s traffic accidents, injuries at home or accidents that occur in shopping malls, restaurants or on business…
Continue reading ›Holidays are a dangerous time for slip and fall accidents and other premises liability cases in Tennessee. Beginning with the leaf-peepers and other tourists in October and November, Knoxville personal injury attorneys understand a host of factors contribute to the increased risk of fall accidents. While Tennessee is not exposed to the brutal winters endured…
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