Tag Archives: Nashville Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims Hurt In 2015 Novelty Train Accident File Personal Injury Lawsuit
Lawyers representing an elderly resident hurt while riding a novelty train at McKendree Village recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the adult assisted living facility and entertainment company claiming the defendant’s negligence led to their serious injuries. The suit asks for $1 million in damages as compensation for the accident and ensuing life… Read More »
Metro Nashville Police Cite FedEx Driver In Fiery 8-car Crash
The driver of a semi-truck carrying mail for FedEx who created a fiery 8-car pile up on I-24 was issued a citation by Metro Nashville Police for operating his vehicle while fatigued. The crash took place around 6:30 pm near the southwest side of Nashville, close to Old Hickory Road. According to authorities, the… Read More »
Sexual Assault Claim Filed Against Nashville IRS Worker
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a Nashville IRS worker who was indicted in October 2015 recently filed a $1 million sexual battery claim against her alleged assailant. The suit, filed in the Middle District of Tennessee, alleges the agency failed to properly train the alleged attacker and should be liable… Read More »
Horrific Six-car Crash In Antioch Leaves One Dead
A Nashville man is facing several criminal charges after causing what investigators called a “horrific” crash involving a total of six vehicles. The chaos led to one fatality and sent seven others to the hospital, including the suspect and his four young children, ages 2 to 6. The 30-year-old suspect faces multiple criminal counts… Read More »
Two Major Crashes Involving Tennessee Garbage Trucks within a Week of Each Other
A Nashville garbage truck driver was critically injured from a crash involving a minivan off Lebanon road, where both vehicles got flipped on their sides. The driver of the garbage truck got pinned inside, and was taken to a nearby hospital when he was freed. The driver of the minivan sustained minor injuries. It… Read More »
Train Drags Pickup Truck A Half Mile After Crash, Driver Arrested
In Portland, Tennessee, a truck got stuck on the railroad tracks at the North Swamp Road crossing. The train was able to come to a stop in an isolated rural area when the pickup truck became lodged on the front. It was difficult for first responders to navigate to it, and the entire process… Read More »
Pittsburgh Woman’s Defamation Suit Against Bill Cosby Is Dismissed In Court
Bill Cosby, who has been the subject of a national scandal, recently won a court victory when a federal judge (U.S. District Judge Arthur Schwab) in Pennsylvania dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against him by one of the five-dozen women who have accused him of drugging and/or sexually assaulting them. A woman named Renita… Read More »
Tennessee Woman Files $1.75 Million Excessive Force Lawsuit
A 61-year-old woman named Nancy Mason has filed a $1.75 million lawsuit in Hamilton County Circuit Court that accuses six law enforcement officers of excessive force against her. According to Court filings, Ms. Mason was cooperative when she was booked into the Hamilton County Jail on March 21, 2015. They patted down the frail… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges that University of Tennessee Inaction Led to Sexual Assaults
In February, six women filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville, Tennessee accusing the University of Tennessee of allowing gender discrimination that led to sexual assaults by athletes and lack of punishment for the perpetrators. All six plaintiffs are listed as Jane Does. According to the complaint, three rapes were committed by football players, one… Read More »
Hunter Shoots and Kills Two Dogs at Close Range on Public Lands
In a heartbreaking tragedy, two dogs belonging to a veterinarian were shot and killed at close range by a coyote hunter in Wisconsin. Deanna, the dogs’ owners, was walking her regular walk with her dogs in Badfish Creek Wildlife Area in Dane County, and all her dogs were wearing reflective vests. She was also… Read More »
