Posts by Rocky McElhaney
Can You Lose Your Social Security Disability Benefits?
When you’re disabled, it can be truly difficult to manage everyday life. If you’re lucky, though, you were able to get financial help through the Social Security Administration (SSA). It was a long, tedious road getting there and at times you thought it was never going to happen, but when you were finally approved, you…
Read MoreCan You Get SSDI Benefits for Migraines?
You wake up in the morning to what’s become an all too familiar scenario. A throbbing temple, you feel sick to your stomach, and heaven help anyone who opens the drapes or even speaks to you. Another migraine just isn’t what you have time for today, but here you are. Do you call in sick…
Read MoreWill Medicare Pay for Car Crash Injuries?
If you have Medicare, you can use your Medicare coverage to pay medical expenses resulting from a car accident. The same eligibility applies to Medicaid. However, if you are Medicare recipient, you are required to report the car crash to Medicare regardless of whether you pursue a personal injury claim. The reason is that Medicare…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Is Taking That Train to Clarksville!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is excited to announce the grand opening of our brand new office in Clarksville, Tennessee! On Monday August 3, 2020, we officially opened the doors of our bright, modern office building located at 2197 Madison Street (Suite 103), and we cannot wait to introduce ourselves to the community. Of course, that…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Spotlighted by Tennessee Legal Justice Publication
The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm will be honored with a feature article about the practice and its efforts in the community in the summer edition of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) newsletter. Each quarter, the TTLA chooses one game-changing law firm doing big things to help people in Tennessee beyond the course and scope…
Read MoreCould My Employer Deny My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Under the Workers’ Compensation laws in Tennessee, most businesses having more than five employees must carry insurance to cover any injuries sustained by workers on the job. With certain exceptions, virtually every injury incurred by workers on the job is eligible for workers’ compensation coverage. Although the employer cannot deny your workers’ comp benefits outright,…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm’s Gladiators Were Named to the 2020 Super Lawyers List!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is excited to announce that our Gladiators in Suits have been recognized by Super Lawyers for 2020! Super Lawyers is an objective ratings service that recognizes attorneys across America who are operating at the top of their games. Only the top 5% of attorneys in each practice area in any given…
Read MoreI Was Hit by a Speeding Driver. What Do I Do?
Today it seems commonplace to see drivers whipping past you in the fast lane, sometimes so fast you can’t even figure out how fast they’re going. Even getting pulled over by police and being ticketed typically only slows them down long enough for the patrol car to leave their rearview mirror – until they cause…
Read MorePrecautions When Dealing With an Auto Insurance Adjuster
Not long after you have experienced a car accident, a representative from an insurance company may contact you to verify certain details about the event or ask you some questions about your accident claim. There are many pieces of information you are not obligated to and should not provide to an insurance representative. Below are…
Read MoreA Mini Guide to Handling Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
One of the very worst realities that anyone goes through is having to make the decision to place a family member into a nursing home or assisted living facility. It’s not a choice, really. You just recognize your limitations in being able to provide the proper level of care that your loved one now needs.…
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