Category Archives: Car Accident
Wrong-Way Driving Leads to Head-On Crash, Two Killed, One Child Seriously Injured in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Terrible news of a wrong-way driver that caused a head-on car accident on Tennessee’s Interstate 75 hit news headlines on Tuesday morning, September 3, highlighting the dangers of wrong-way driving. According to local news reports, on the morning of Tuesday, September 3, and around 2:00 a.m., 37-year-old Kalyn Theobald drove her Nissan Sentra the… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Three Things You Should Know if You Were Recently Injured in a Car Accident in Knoxville
There is no doubt that being involved in a major and serious car accident can be life-threatening, life-altering, and downright difficult to deal with. Indeed, the aftermath of a car accident can take a toll on any person, as the physical challenges of the healing process, the obligations of daily life, and the constant… Read More »
Injured in a Car Accident a Months Ago in Knoxville and Now Interested in Your Rights? Find Out about the Statute of Limitations in Tennessee Personal Injury Laws
When a Tennessee driver is injured in a serious car accident due to another driver’s fault, it can take a while just for life to get back to normal. Between healing from a serious and debilitating injury, to securing a new daily driver, putting food on the table, and keeping up with bills, the… Read More »
Alleged Drunk Driver Kills Two Women, One Unborn Baby in Knoxville Car Accident
The tragic and terrifying death of two women and an unborn baby in Knoxville last week on Friday, June 21, has shaken a community and puts the spotlight on the question of what the surviving family members of drunk driving car accident victims can do to get justice under Tennessee civil laws. According to… Read More »
Former Tennessee Truck Driver Loses Appeal in Fatal Maine Drunk Driving Case – Civil Options of Surviving Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Truck Accident Victims under Tennessee Personal Injury Wrongful Death Laws Explained
A former truck driver from Tennessee lost his appeal this April after being found guilty of multiple criminal charges stemming from a fatal drunk driving truck accident that occurred in the State of Maine in 2018. According to local news reports, WGME 13, Tennessee truck driver Randall Weddle was found guilty of 15 criminal… Read More »
Tennessee Man Charged in Connection with Drunk Driving Car Accident that Killed Unborn Son, Passenger of Other Vehicle – Rights of Surviving Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims under Tennessee Civil Laws Explained
Several weeks ago, news outlets across Tennessee and the United States reported on a tragic and senseless fatal drunk driving car accident that claimed the lives of multiple people, including an unborn child. Now, new reports have come out that delve deeper into the details of those who were killed in the horrific drunk… Read More »
