Category Archives: Car Accident
Tennessee Judge Rejects Punitive Damages Claim Against Ford Over Alleged Explorer Defects
In a typical personal injury case, a jury can award the plaintiff damages to compensate them for their actual economic or non-economic losses. In some cases, however, the jury may go a step further and award punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, which are designed to “make the victim whole,” punitive damages are by design… Read More »
Traffic Blocked on Interstate 40 Following Crash
Knoxville, TN (September 24, 2020) An accident occurred on Interstate 40 East on September 24th that blocked the left lanes of the interstate close to the Papermill exit. Law enforcement reports that the accident occurred around 10:00 pm and involved two vehicles. The accident, which resulted in the overturn of one vehicle, was not… Read More »
Car Crash in Rhea County leaves One Person Dead
Rhea County, TN (September 23, 2020) A car crash in Rhea County on the night of September 23rd left one person dead. Law enforcement reports that a vehicle was traveling recklessly on Highway 27 near Jackson Road between Spring City and Evansville. The driver of a Jeep was making a left turn when he… Read More »
Medical Condition Causes Bybee Car Crash
Bybee, TN (September 23, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a woman in Bybee experienced a medical condition on September 23rd that caused her vehicle to leave Highway 160 and strike a tree. The driver was traveling southbound when her vehicle left the road close to Vinson Hollow Road. Even though the driver… Read More »
Driver Flees Greeneville Accident
Greeneville, TN (September 23, 2020) The driver of a vehicle that ended up in a one car crash fled the scene on September 23 around 2:45 AM close to the Dashaway Road intersection. The driver’s Chevy Aveo was headed north on Kingsport Highway when the vehicle went off the right side of the road…. Read More »
Person Injured After Vehicle Drives Through Knoxville Burger King
Knoxville, TN (September 20, 2020) One person in South Knoxville was injured on September 20th after a truck drove througha Burger King. The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department reports that the accident occurred around 5:00 p.m. and that the truck narrowly avoided colliding with the drive-thru window. The extent of the injuries as well as… Read More »
Car Crashes Into Brainerd Pharmacy
Chattanooga, TN (September 21, 2020) A woman was injured on the morning of September 21st when her vehicle crashedthrough Brainerd Pharmacy. Emergency workers arrived at the scene to find the vehicle inside of the door and promptly began the extraction effort. Additional details about the accident including its cause and whether injuries were incurred… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Crab Orchard
Cumberland County, TN (September 18, 2020) A car crash occurred on the afternoon of September 18th on Highway 70 East next to the Dollar General in Crab Orchard. As a result of the collision, motorists traveling through the area were advised to exercise caution. Additional details about the crash including whether anyone was injured… Read More »
Vehicle Crashes Into Bristol Building
Bristol, TN (September 18, 2020) A man in Bristol was injured on September 18th after the man’s vehicle crashed through an empty State Street building. The Bristol Tennessee Fire Department has commented that the driver was traveling south on Piedmont Avenue when he experienced a sudden medical emergency that led to him losing control… Read More »
Clarksville Driver Crashes Into Pole Following Shooting
Clarksville, TN (September 16, 2020) A person was shot inside a vehicle in downtown Clarksville on the night of September 16th. Around 9:20 p.m., law enforcement responded to College Street near Poston Street when they found a Dodge Charger that had crashed into a utility pole. An individual inside the car was then determined… Read More »
