TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jun 8, 2026

A lawsuit filed Friday filed Friday in Davidson County Circuit Court alleges that a fire in a downtown parking garage last June resulted from negligence by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the Nashville Banner reports. The suit, brought by Metro Nashville's insurer, Travelers, claims the Nashville Downtown Partnership and one of its contractors used the garage to store combustible materials and allowed employees to smoke inside the facility. The suit seeks more than $10 million in damages. In a statement, the Nashville Downtown Partnership said it was aware of the filing but could not comment on pending litigation. The garage, which is owned by Metro Nashville and operated by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, remains closed as a result of the fire. Travelers is represented by attorney Gail Vaughn Ashworth of Wiseman Ashworth Law Group.