According to reports, Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks, 56, died following a motorcycle crash on State Route 33 northbound in Union County, near the Claiborne County line, around 11:05 PM on Friday, July 25, 2026. Mayor Brooks was riding a 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. His […]
If you were injured in a Knoxville car accident but regularly see doctors across the state line in Virginia, North Carolina, or Kentucky, you face a situation many East Tennessee residents encounter. Living near four borders makes it common to have established relationships with out-of-state medical providers. However, choosing where you receive treatment after a […]
Suffering serious injuries in a Knoxville car accident is overwhelming. When your East Tennessee doctor refers you to an out-of-state specialist, travel costs add up fast. Many accident victims do not realize that Tennessee law may allow them to recover mileage, lodging, and related travel expenses as part of their personal injury claim if the […]
Many Knoxville car accident victims search for the 90-day rule for medical bills and walk away more confused than when they started. The phrase gets thrown around by insurance adjusters, medical billing departments, and well-meaning friends, but almost nobody explains what it actually means under Tennessee law. At OEB Law, we hear this question regularly […]
A car accident on Kingston Pike or I-40 can leave you shaken, injured, and overwhelmed. However, the legal moves you make in the hours immediately following that crash can directly determine whether you receive full compensation or lose your right to recover entirely. Tennessee law sets strict deadlines, and insurance companies begin building their defense […]
According to Knoxville Police Department reports, two separate and unrelated fatal crashes were reported in Knoxville on July 23, 2026, leaving families in sudden grief and raising urgent legal questions. According to Knoxville Police Department reporting, both incidents were under active investigation at the time of publication. At OEB Law, we understand that families dealing […]
If you drive through Knoxville regularly, you already know that the I-40 corridor through West Knoxville is one of the most congested and crash-prone stretches of highway in East Tennessee. Construction zone accidents on this route are more complicated than standard two-car crashes, and many injured drivers are caught off guard when they discover that […]
When a school bus accident happens in Knox County, parents face fear, confusion, and urgent questions about who is responsible for their child’s injuries. Tennessee law creates a complex framework that shields public school systems from many lawsuits while placing strict dollar limits on what families can recover. Understanding those limits, and the legal strategies […]
Knoxville’s urban greenways, including the popular Neyland Greenway, Third Creek Greenway, and Knox-Blount Connector, attract thousands of cyclists, joggers, and pedestrians every year. When accidents happen on these shared-use paths, the legal rules governing liability differ significantly from standard car accident claims. OEB Law has represented injured East Tennesseans for over 20 years, and greenway […]
Interstate 75 through Knox County is a major traffic corridor where commercial trucks, commuters, and out-of-state drivers travel at high speed. When crashes happen at complex merge zones like the I-275 split near downtown Knoxville or in heavy truck traffic areas, dash cam footage can be highly valuable evidence in a personal injury claim. OEB […]
