Posts by Rocky McElhaney
Avoiding Dockless Scooter Accidents May Be an Uphill Battle in Nashville
Finger pointing over rising scooter related injuries and limited regulations and enforcement are a recipe for disaster on Nashville roads and sidewalks It sure is hard to escape the lure of Nashville’s newest craze: electric dockless scooters. Even the least adventurous of individuals can’t ignore the merits of this new mobility alternative. The use of…
Read MoreClaiming Lost Wages After a Car Accident Injury
If you have suffered an injury in a car wreck, you may have been forced to miss weeks or months of work as a result. Or, perhaps you are currently unable to return to your job. For many families, this places an undue strain on their financial security. The good news is, if you sustain…
Read MoreHelicopter Rides Pose Significant Dangers to Tourists
There’s so much to do in Nashville, but sometimes you want to escape to someplace new. One popular way to do that is by taking a helicopter tour. Instead of driving four hours to experience the Smokies, you can take an aerial tour of the mountains, or take in the views of Big South Fork…
Read MoreTrucking Blind Spot Accidents Are a Big Problem
If you have a driver’s license, you’re aware that every vehicle has one or more blind spots. Your passenger vehicle has sideview and rearview mirrors, and maybe even backup cameras, to minimize your blind spots and help reduce the chance of a backing-up accident. You may also have had close calls, or witnessed them, where…
Read MoreRocky Fights for Stiffer Penalties for Man Killed by Nashville Hit and Run Driver
On Valentine’s Day in 2018, Curtis Kevan was killed in a deadly hit and run while riding along Gallatin Pike on his motorcycle. An innocent man was taken out of this world and a family changed forever. The men responsible for the wreck, fled the scene, but were caught a month later. Leon Duke,…
Read MoreInvisible Illnesses, Chronic Pain, and Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are a federal insurance program available to workers who become disabled or injured and can no longer perform their jobs. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides this assistance temporarily or permanently. The application and approval process for Tennessee SSD benefits can be difficult in even the most straightforward circumstances. It’s…
Read MoreHow Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer after a Car Accident?
After a serious car accident, you’re going to have a lot of bills to pay. Maybe you’re thinking you should skip hiring a lawyer, to save you a little money. We would caution against that approach, because it shouldn’t cost you anything up front to hire a car accident attorney. Today, we’re going to break…
Read MoreBreaking Down Your Car Accident Settlement
Breaking Down Your Car Accident Settlement Being in a car accident is bad enough; being injured, and sustaining a lot of property damage, just makes the whole situation worse. One of the questions our Nashville car accident lawyers hear the most often is, “How much money could I get after a car accident?” The truth…
Read MoreRocky Law Firm Selected to Beta Test Nashville’s New Hologram Lawyer Program
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is going where no law firm has gone before by making hologram history The firm and its talented personal injury attorneys have been chosen among the first lawyers in the state to test out a cutting edge 7D Hologram technology right here at the Nashville courthouse! The Hologram Lawyer Program (HLP)…
Read MoreUninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Tennessee
Imagine this: you’re driving along to your destination, when all of a sudden, another driver runs a red light or a stop sign, and crashes into the side of your vehicle. You’ve sustained an injury, and your car is smashed up. You pull over to exchange insurance information, but the other driver has sped away.…
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