Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Arson at Local Memphis Store Raises Questions about Rights of Customers under Tennessee Premises Liability Laws
Earlier this summer in July, a frightening and seemingly “out of nowhere” arson incident threatened the well-being and lives of local store staff and customers at a commercial store in Memphis, Tennessee, and a community now asks what rights and options customers have when it comes to being injured by criminal acts on business… Read More »
Nashville Residents, Truck Drivers, Call for Stricter Safety Measures on High-Risk Semi-Truck Accident Road
A recent semi-truck involved accident in Nashville, Tennessee has both residents and semi-truck drivers calling for stricter and better safety measures on Nashville roads. According to local news reports, in early August, 2024, a serious semi-truck accident killed one person, sent a three-year-old child to the hospital “fighting for her life”, and injured two… Read More »
Fatal Rear-End Car Crash in Knoxville Demonstrates the Dangers of Major “Fender Benders”
Rear-end car accidents seem to happen at an alarming rate across Knoxville and throughout the rest of Tennessee. From a small bumper-to-bumper car accident, to a massive rear-end collision, rear-end car accidents in Knoxville can easily range from incidents that cause minor scrapes and bruises, to fatal car collisions ending in multiple deaths. Indeed,… Read More »
Rental Home Guests’ Premises Liability Lawsuit Over Vine in Driveway Revived, Case against Airbnb Host to Continue
Earlier this year, the Georgia Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a Georgia lower court’s determination that an Airbnb host was not liable for injuries his guests sustained in a parking area near the home where they were instructed to park. According to reports, in the case of Drucker v. Morgan, the Druckers, plaintiffs who… 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 »
Revisiting One of the Largest Car Accidents in American History – East Tennessee’s McMinn County 100-Car Pileup
Although many Tennessee drivers and residents have heard about the 1990 100-car pileup on Tennessee’s I-75 in McMinn County, after nearly 35 years, it still bears repeating. Indeed, the massive multi-car collision is one of the largest in America’s history, and serves as an example of how the lives of dozens of people can… Read More »
Is Mediation a Good Idea in My Tennessee Car Accident Case? The Ins-and-Outs of Mediation in Tennessee Car Accident Cases Explained
One of the things about car accident personal injury cases in Tennessee that may surprise a number of Tennessee car accident victims is that not all car accident cases go all the way to trial. Indeed, although most people are used to seeing car accident cases on television and the news go all the… Read More »
Woman Dies from Eating at Disney Amusement Park Pub Despite Amusement Park Wait Staff Assurances of “Allergen-Free” Food; Disney Attempts to Bar Wrongful Death Lawsuit Due to Disney+ Subscription Arbitration Agreement
Few things are more devastating than a family outing to a beloved, world-renowned amusement park ending in tragedy.. Unfortunately, this was the case for a couple who visited the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. According to national news reports, CNN Business News, Jeffery Piccolo now seeks damages for the loss of his… Read More »
Two Tennessee Women Killed in Alleged Drunk Driving Car Accident in Tennessee, Rights of Surviving Family Members under Tennessee Wrongful Death Laws Explained
News of the death of two Nashville women due to the actions of an alleged drunk driver hit headlines last week and a community is mourning the loss of two lives gone too soon. According to local news reports, 24-year-old Natalie White and 25-year-old Holly Wagner were killed by an alleged drunk driver while… Read More »
Amusement Park Rides – How Safe are They Really? Amusement Park Industry Insider Shares Stats on Amusement Park Safety as Summer Draws to Close
As summer draws to a close and kids are going back to school, amusement parks are still in full swing so that families can get one last taste of summer. Although thousands of amusement park and theme park goers will visit their favorite rides and attractions this summer, not every amusement park or theme… Read More »
