Category Archives: Car Accident
Recent Freezing Temperatures in Knoxville Prompts Advisory for Avoiding Car Accidents in Black Ice Conditions
With temperatures dipping below freezing recently, Knoxville media outlets have warned Knoxville residents and drivers of the dangers of black ice. Knoxville drivers are encouraged to keep safe out on the roads to avoid serious car accidents. According to Knoxville local news, black ice is especially dangerous in Knoxville as freezing winter temperatures rock… Read More »
Knoxville DUI Suspect with “Extensive” Drug History Shows Dangers of Driving on Knoxville Roads, Rights and Options for Victims of DUI Car Crashes in Knoxville Explained
When Knoxville drivers set out on the road to do their errands, go to work, or get the kids to school, they likely are not thinking about the potential extensive DUI and drug abuse histories of other Knoxville drivers that share the road with them. However, the unfortunate truth of the matter is that… Read More »
Getting Injured in a Drunk Driving Car Accident in Knoxville – How Long Does a Knoxville Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims Have to File a Case in Court for Money Compensation?
There is no doubt that being injured in a drunk driving car accident in Knoxville can completely upend a car accident victim’s life. A Knoxville car accident victim must not only heal from their potentially serious – sometimes nearly fatal – injuries, must face work or school and family obligations head-on with a serious… Read More »
Wrongful Death and Fatal Car Accidents in Tennessee
In Tennessee, when a fatal car accident results from another party’s negligence or misconduct, the surviving family members may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. Understanding the legal framework for these cases, including the role of negligence in drunk driving, distracted driving, and defective vehicle accidents, is crucial for pursuing justice… Read More »
Liability in Knoxville Car Accident Cases – The Difference Between Negligent and Intentional Acts
When a person is injured in a serious car accident in Knoxville, the last thing that is likely on their mind is the legal standard set forth by Tennessee laws for proving liability in a Knoxville car accident lawsuit. Indeed, in the aftermath of a serious car accident, a car accident victim is likely… Read More »
Wondering How Long You Have to Bring a Case in Court in Knoxville for Your Knoxville Car Accident Injuries and Losses? Read This Now
One of the interesting things about Tennessee personal injury laws, and about virtually all legal claims, is that they have an expiration date that not every Knoxville resident may know about. Indeed, “statutes of limitations” require an aggrieved individual or injured plaintiff to file their case in a Tennessee court within a limited time,… Read More »
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 »
