Posts by Rocky McElhaney
Stay Safe This Winter – Sharing the Road with Semi-Trucks
Most of us share the road with tractor-trailers every day. It’s just a part of Nashville life. Whether we’re traveling on the highway for our commute to work, running errands, or simply getting from one place to another, we’ve encountered trucks at one point or another. For the most part, we know how to share…
Read MoreSacroiliac Joint Injuries after a Tennessee Car Accident
After a car crash, many accident victims and medical professionals tend to focus on injuries on the upper spine, like whiplash. However, car accidents can also cause injuries in the lower back, but may get overlooked in the aftermath of everything else. A common lower back injury suffered in car accidents is sacroiliac joint dysfunction.…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Made the Three Best Rated® List for 2018!
We are very excited to announce that Rocky McElhaney Law Firm was named to the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Nashville, by Three Best Rated® for 2018! Three Best Rated is a company dedicated to serving communities by providing information about local businesses. Visitors don’t pay a fee to use the site, and businesses…
Read MoreI Was Hurt in a Crash, but I Wasn’t Wearing A Seat Belt. Can I Claim Damages?
Wearing a seat belt saves lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of all teenagers and drivers under 40 who died in car crashes in 2016 were not wearing a seat belt. Tennessee statute 55-9-603 requires that drivers, and passengers in the front seat who are four years of…
Read MoreCan I Protect My Personal Injury Award if I File for Bankruptcy?
A serious personal injury has the potential to cost you everything: your savings, your home, your kids’ college funds. A number of injury victims may end up declaring bankruptcy as a last-chance effort to keep a roof over their heads. If you decide to file for bankruptcy, though, it could affect how much of your…
Read MoreTaking the Car Keys Away from Mom and Dad
When most people think about restricting a person from driving, they think of parents who monitor when their kids should be allowed to drive. After all, teenagers pose many risks to other drivers, passengers, and the public. They are easily distracted by cell phones, playing with the radio, and talking with their friends. They often…
Read MoreTiffany Haddish’s Story Tells of the Challenges TBI Victims Face
In a recent interview with the New York Times, comedienne Tiffany Haddish revealed that her mother suffered a severe traumatic brain injury years ago following a car crash. The mother developed schizophrenia, a severe personality disorder, as a result of the crash. The results were so severe that Haddish and her siblings were placed in…
Read MoreBlind Woman Can See Moving Objects
A fascinating story in Scientific American profiled a woman who was blinded by a stroke, but developed an unusual condition. She can see moving objects such as “steam rising from a coffee cup” but she can’t the cup itself. The condition, called “Riddoch phenomenon,” is very rare. Just a few people are known to have…
Read MoreAudi and Volkswagen Recall More than 10,000 Vehicles Due to Braking Defects
Consumer Reports reported on August 29, 2018, that Volkswagen and Audi issued two recalls. The recalls were necessitated because an “improper coating on a brake component” could cause braking difficulties. The defective brakes could result in longer stopping distances. This could lead to more accidents including more rear-end collisions. Drivers that can’t stop in time…
Read MoreGeorge Strait’s Longtime Drummer, Mike Kennedy, Killed in Tragic Crash
MSN reported on September 3, 2018 that Mike Kennedy, who was a longtime drummer for country music superstar George Strait, was killed in a Lebanon, Tennessee car crash on Interstate 40. The accident involved three vehicles. Mr. Kennedy’s SUV merged onto the right lane of I-40 when it collided with a tractor-trailer. The truck then…
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