Posts by Rocky McElhaney
My Work Comp Doctor Released Me…Now What?
One of the many questions that I get asked frequently by workers’ compensation clients is “what happens when (or now that) I am released by the doctor?” Navigate this post: What should my attorney do for me once I’m released at Maximum Medical Improvement? How do you find out if your impairment rating is correct?…
Read MoreWhite House Native Chosen as 2018 Max McElhaney Memorial Scholarship Winner
The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is proud to announce Dartmouth-bound, White House, Tennessee student, Savannah Eller as the 2018 recipient of the Max McElhaney Memorial Educational Scholarship. Savannah’s outstanding academic accomplishments, well-written and imaginative approach to the essay, philanthropic work and zealous drive to live a purposeful life brought her application to the top of…
Read MoreSleepy Truck Driver Continues to Drive after FMCSA Shutdown, Leading to a Fatal Accident
Driver fatigue among truck drivers is a real problem. That is why the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has imposed strict regulations about how often a driver can be on the road, and for long he or she may drive each day. If the FMCSA tells you to stop driving, you have to know…
Read MoreMore and More Drivers Are Running Through Red Lights
A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reveals that the percentage of drivers who are running through red lights increased 17% between the years 2012 and 2016. In 2016 alone, 811 people died nationwide because someone failed to stop for a red light. The IIHS study also disclosed that more than 50%…
Read MoreImpairment Ratings in Workers’ Compensation Cases – Is Yours Correct?
What is an impairment rating? In a Tennessee workers’ compensation claim, one of the most important variables that determines what an injured worker can receive in a monetary disability award is the permanent partial impairment rating assigned for the employee’s injury. Making sure our clients receive the correct rating is one of the many ways…
Read MoreTennessee Traffic Laws for Bicyclists
Bicycle riders are required to follow the state traffic laws. When they are on the road, operators and passengers have the same rights and duties as cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Drivers should anticipate, especially on roads with lower speed limits, that bike riders may enter their lanes or crossways. As a practical matter, bicycle…
Read MoreWill I Be Fired for Making a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Tennessee?
If you’re injured at work in Tennessee, it is illegal for the employer to fire you if you make a claim. Now rest assured if you get put on restrictions and you’re not able to do the job after your injury, the employer can let you go. If it’s also a very small company and…
Read MoreWaterslide Accidents, Injuries and Liability
It’s almost summertime! And you know what that means – time to have some fun in the sun. And what family vacation would be complete with a trip to a lake or the ocean, or to a local water park? The best of all water park attractions has to be the slides. Tennessee has numerous…
Read MoreShould I Close My Medical Benefits in My Workers’ Compensation Case?
In these uncertain times of health insurance in America, it’s not wise for you to close out your medical benefits in your workers’ compensation case. If you settle your claim with open benefits, then you receive those medical benefits for your entire life, for whatever treatment is needed for this injury, so long as the…
Read MoreReflective Tape Can Cut Down on Truck Accidents
Semi-trucks and 18-wheelers are difficult enough to handle under normal circumstances. They’re incredibly heavy. Cargo on the truck can shift. The length of the truck makes it hard to see vehicles behind the truck and to the right of the truck. On top of that, making turns is very difficult. That’s why drivers need a…
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