Teen Killed After Allegedly Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel: The Dangers of Fatigued Driving
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence on April 27, 2014
Earlier this month in North Mississippi, a Tennessee teen was killed on his way home from his high-school prom. According to a report by a local news agency, the teen’s prom dance was held in Memphis, Tennessee and he was heading back to his home in North Mississippi when the accident occurred. Evidently, the teen… read more
Tennessee Hit and Run Driver Charged with Homicide After Fatal Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence on April 21, 2014
Earlier this month in Smyrna, a 13-year-old boy was killed while he was changing a tire for his mother on Interstate 24. According to a report by the Tennessean, the boy was with his mother and 12-year-old sister when the driver of an Oldsmobile lost control of the car while changing lanes and struck the… read more
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Wrongful Death on March 25, 2014
Earlier this month, a 21-year-old Blountville woman pleaded guilty plea to several charges stemming from a 2012 accident she caused that took the life of a former Tennessee Highway Patrol officer. According to a report by TriCities.com, the woman was traveling on Route 75 when her vehicle crossed the center line for an unknown reason…. read more
Recent Tennessee Case Further Defines Premises Liability for Hotel Owners and Operators
Posted in Negligence on March 10, 2014
In Nashville, land owners owe a duty to those they invite onto their land. This applies throughout Tennessee to both to house guests, customers, and even to trespassers in some situations. In a recent opinion by a Tennessee court of appeals, the court took the opportunity to elaborate on and explain in detail the duty… read more
Case Dismissed Against a Tennessee City for Pothole-Related Injury
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Negligence,Personal Injury on March 4, 2014
A recent case in front of the Tennessee Court of Appeals at Jackson illustrates the difficulties of bringing a tort action against a municipality in the State of Tennessee. In the case of Merrell v. City of Memphis, a motorcycle rider sued the city of Memphis for injuries he sustained when he crashed his motorcycle… read more
One Dead, Three Injured in Tennessee Auto Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence on February 21, 2014
Just a few weeks ago, a serious accident ended the life of one Tennessean and sent three others to the hospital. According to a report by the local NBC affiliate, a Chevrolet Cruze was heading west on U.S. Highway 321 when a Chevrolet Astro Van pulled out in front of it, just off of Endsley… read more
THP Officer Fired, Charges Against Him Dropped, 95 Cases Thrown Out
Posted in Negligence on August 21, 2012
An entire community has been pulled into and affected by a complicated case, which a Tennessee family brought against the Tennessee Highway Patrol as a result of a fatal accident in November of last year. The family, which has since dropped the $10 million lawsuit, initially brought the charges alleging that a former state trooper… read more
