Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Six Arrested in Hanging Death
Six men are likely to face charges ranging from wrongful death to murder in the death of a Tennessee man. The man was found shot and hanging from a tree after the men attacked him near his home. He was shot in the leg during his attempt to escape, after which the men pursued… Read More »
Lawsuit Holds Builder Liable for Death
A Tennessee man is suing a builder after his wife was killed in their home during a tornado. The man asserts that the builder did not properly secure their home to its foundation, resulting in the death of his wife and injury of his daughter during the tornado. His suit seeks over $75,000 in… Read More »
Can a Criminal Case Lead to a Civil Claim?
Two men were arrested this week in connection with a Tennessee attempted murder. The vehicle was pulled over in Sleepy Hollow for a traffic violation and the passenger was found to have marijuana in their possession. The driver was later found to be wanted by the Kingsport Police Department for attempted murder. When we… Read More »
Crashed Airplane Pulled from Tennessee Lake
Authorities with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department revealed that they recovered a single engine plane containing two bodies from the Chickamauga Lake. The local department is working with federal authorities on an investigation. While commercial airline travel is considered one of the safest modes of transportation, the same can’t be said of small planes… Read More »
Over 1,000 People Have Died in Tennessee Traffic Accidents So Far This Year
Over 1,000 people have died on Tennessee roads so far in Tennessee this year. As of Monday, December 17, there have been 1,014 people that have died as a result of a traffic accidents. This number is up 30 deaths from this time last year. This increase has occurred in the second half of… Read More »
SUV Collides with School Bus
Wintry weather, in the form of a frost-covered windshield, may have contributed to a startling wreck in Signal Mountain. A school bus was stopped when the driver of an SUV hit the bus head-on. Although the investigation is still underway, officers say it is likely that fault will be assigned to the driver of… Read More »
Cooler Temperatures May See an Increase in Slip and Fall Accidents
With Christmas quickly approaching, temperatures are rapidly changing too around much of the state. Some areas have already fallen below freezing and the National Weather Service is already predicting snow in some areas. With snow and freezing temperatures now settling in the area, another concern that should come into mind is slippery surfaces. Over… Read More »
Six People Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Staying in Nashville Hotel
Normal operations finally resumed at the Westin hotel after 14 people became sick from carbon monoxide exposure. An additional six people were treated at an area hospital. The elevated carbon monoxide levels occurred on the third floor, the same area where the pool and workout areas are located. The rest of the hotel’s occupants… Read More »
Tennessee Man Stabbed at Haunted House
A Tennessee man was stabbed at a haunted house and an employee at the attraction has been suspended. The man was stabbed in the arm when he and his friends were attending a haunted house in Madison. They had been chased by chainsaws and other items, and the man says he expected the knife… Read More »
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice in Tennessee?
She prescribed handfuls of pills at a time; more than enough to even kill someone. The patient took 32 Methadone tablets taken eight at a time throughout the day. Then they took two Roxicodone pills four times each day. Four times a day, Soma was added to the cocktail, followed by Xanax in between…. Read More »
