Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Link to PTSD
More and more research has been done in the past few years regarding the link between a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to a study from UCLA published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, people who suffer a TBI are more likely to develop PTSD or a similar anxiety disorder. This…
Read MoreAre Pediatric Concussions Going Undiagnosed?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that roughly half a million children go to the emergency room with a concussion each year—but is that number accurate? Since most traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions, are diagnosed in a primary care physician’s office, rather than the ER, the official number of children impacted by…
Read MoreThis is What Can Happen to Your Brain in a Car Accident When You Hit Your Head
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, and TBI’s contribute to about 30% of all injury deaths. The long-term effects…
Read MoreToo Much Fun? Know the Risks of TBIs from Amusement Park Rides
For many people, especially children, amusement parks are a lot of fun. Millions of people go to amusement parks each year – many in Tennessee. Each year, the rides seems to go faster and higher. While the bumper cars, carousels, Ferris wheels, and hall of mirrors attract many, the biggest draws are the roller coaster…
Read MoreCommon Reasons for Personal Injury Claims in Winter
In the winter, there are many seasonal opportunities for people to injure themselves. However, most of these winter time accidents that cause injuries are preventable. Let’s look at some of the more common winter time mishaps and accidents that cause injuries and lead to lawsuits: Slip and fall accidents . Any time of the year…
Read MoreRevolutionary Motorcycle Airbag Jacket Hits the Market But Will It Solve the Biggest Problem
Dianese, an Italian manufacturer of protective wear for motorcycling, mountain biking and downhill skiing announced the creation of a new motorcycle jacket called the Misano 1000. The state-of-the-art jacket includes a built-in airbag and all of the tech necessary to automatically know when to deploy it. The manufacturer isn’t the first to the airbag jacket…
Read MoreTrucking Industry Hit With Massive Insurance Problems
Once you’ve been hit by a reckless truck driver, you expect their insurance company to pay your medical expenses, reimburse your property damage, and compensate you for your pain and suffering. But, what happens when the truck company doesn’t have enough insurance to cover your complete damages? A recent article by the Wall Street Journal…
Read More“Failure to Yield” on the Police Report Doesn’t Mean It’s All Your Fault
Rocky Law Firm takes a closer look at the fatal crash involving a speeding rented Lamborghini in South Nashville On April 4, 2016 at around 4:30pm along the 4800 Block of Nolensville Road in South Nashville, 28-year old, Suk Rai, was killed when he was ejected from his Nissan Altima after being struck by a…
Read MoreiCompare Trial: Unethical Work-Hour Limit Study Being Performed at Hospitals Putting Patients and Doctors at Risk
…Shhhhh it’s just putting everyone at risk, no one has to know. Fueled by greed and profits, the most recent attempt by the healthcare and insurance lobby has berthed a new egregiously unethical study that forces physician residents at 63 randomly chosen hospital facilities across the country to participate in a trial which pushes them…
Read MoreSmyrna Head-On Collision Wreck Victim Writes Rocky McElhaney Law Firm a Moving 5-Star Review
Montoya Taylor knows tragedy well. She was one of six ladies who were in an SUV that was hit head-on by a drunk driver in Smyrna, Tennessee back in 2014. But she, nor her friends have let the tragedy of the wreck dictate their lives. Below is the honest and moving review that she wrote…
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