A motorcyclist was killed following a crash on I-640 in Knoxville on July 2-3, 2026, a tragedy that has left a family devastated and facing urgent legal questions. Accidents like this one strike without warning, and the days immediately following a fatal crash carry serious legal consequences for the victim’s family. At OEB Law, we […]
On July 2, 2026, a 4-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle near Cedar Lane and Merchants Drive in North Knoxville, leaving her in critical condition and sending shockwaves through the community. When a child is injured in a crash, families face overwhelming fear, confusion, and urgent decisions they have never had to make before. […]
Team History and Awards Grace Christian Academy, located at 5914 Beaver Ridge Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, fields athletic teams known as the Rams, sporting royal blue and gold colors. The school’s varsity football program celebrated its 20th year with the 2024-2025 season. Despite being a relatively young program, the Rams have established an impressive tradition […]
On June 28, 2026, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash near Woodland Avenue and Interstate 275 North, where they found one driver suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Events like this remind our community how quickly a highway accident can become far more complicated than a standard collision. When a crash involves a […]
On June 27, 2026, a 69-year-old woman was riding her motorcycle east on East Lamar Alexander Parkway (Hwy 321) in Blount County when she struck a bear and lost control of her bike, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The crash sent the rider to the hospital and immediately raised questions […]
A fatal motorcycle crash on I-75 in Anderson County on June 26, 2026, has left a Knoxville family grieving and facing urgent, unanswered legal questions. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, one person died following a single-vehicle crash on I-75 southbound, and THP has opened a formal investigation into the incident. Events like this one […]
Knox County is one of Tennessee’s most geographically diverse counties, stretching from urban downtown Knoxville to rural communities like Corryton and Mascot. This diversity matters enormously in personal injury cases because the community a juror comes from directly shapes how they evaluate damages. Knox County juries assessing damages in rural vs. urban personal injury cases […]
Emotional distress damages are among the most contested and misunderstood categories in personal injury law, and what works in Nashville or Memphis may not resonate with a Knox County jury. When Knoxville juries evaluate emotional distress in personal injury cases, they apply a specific legal framework shaped by Tennessee law, local courthouse culture, and the […]
On June 25, 2026, the Blount County community was shaken by the fatal hit-and-run death of a 70-year-old cyclist on the 3800 block of Old Niles Ferry Road in Maryville, Tennessee. A vehicle struck the cyclist while she was riding her bicycle, then fled the scene without stopping. When a fatal car accident wrongful death […]
On June 25, 2026, the City of Knoxville announced a $15,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant to install a raised crosswalk and flashing warning signs on Walker Boulevard, the exact location where a hit-and-run driver struck and killed a 75-year-old woman in the Whittle Springs neighborhood of North Knoxville. The grant came more than a year […]
