Category Archives: Motorcycle Accidents
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 »
Problems and Difficulties in Motorcycle Accident Cases
If you are in a motorcycle accident you may assume that your case is much like any other accident, involving two (or more) cars. To some extent that is correct—there are obviously some similarities. But in many ways, motorcycle accidents have many different issues, and often difficulties, making them more difficult and complex cases…. Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Statistics Don’t Look Good
When you look at accident statistics, it seems like all of them are increasing over the previous years even despite a shutdown in 2020 because of COVID. Pedestrian accidents, car accidents and trucking accidents are on the rise, but there’s another category of accident that’s on the rise, and has been for many years:… Read More »
2 Killed After Motorcycle Crash in Johnson County
Johnson County, TN (March 24, 2021) Two people were killed in a crash involving a motorcycle in Johnson County on the evening of March 24th. A report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol states that the accident occurred in the 5700 block of Highway 91 North shortly after 7 in the evening. At the… Read More »
What Happens When an Insurance Company Refuses to Pay Following a Fatal Accident?
Following a serious motor vehicle accident, you may not only find yourself fighting the negligent driver who caused the wreck, but also your own insurance companies. While you might think that your insurer is there to protect you, in reality these companies are only looking to protect their own bottom line. This means they… Read More »
Motorcyclist Struck from Behind on Interstate 40
Jefferson County, TN (October 27, 2020) A man in Knoxville was killed following a motorcycle crash on Interstate 40 on October 28th that occurred in Jefferson County. Based on the crash report, the motorcyclist was killed when a motorist struck the man’s motorcycle from behind. As a result of the collision, the man was… Read More »
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Occurs in Knox County
Knox County, TN (October 19, 2020) One person was killed while another person incurred various injuries following a motorcycle crash that occurred on the night of October 19th. Law enforcement stated that the accident involved a motorcycle crashing into a utility pole on Tazewell Pike. While one person was found deceased at the scene… Read More »
Knoxville Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Knoxville, TN (October 16, 2020) The Knoxville Police Department reports that a man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the morning of October 16th. Based on the report provided by law enforcement, a single-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle occurred at Blackstock Avenue close to Hannah Avenue. The motorcyclist was the only person involved… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (September 20, 2020) A motorcyclist was injured after an accident occurred in Crossville on September 20th. Emergency medical workers responded to the corner of North Main Street and Interstate Drive to discover a Suzuki motorcycle had collided with a Chevy Equinox. The motorcycle rider told police that the sun had gone into… Read More »
Motorcyclist Injured After Crossville Accident
Crossville, TN (September 10, 2020) A motorcycle accident occurred on September 10th on North Main Street in Crossville around noon. Early details about the accident state that a motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to a helipad close to Cumberland Medical Center so she could then be transported by helicopter to a trauma center. Additional… Read More »
