Wrongful Death Proceeds – Who gets the money?

By Rocky McElhaney | November 26, 2013

Here at Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we recently resolved two wrongful death claims. Both were tragic stories, and the way the law directs us to divide up the money struck me as very interesting given that they both resolved around the same time. One involved an 18 year-old young man and the other involved a…

Premises Liability and Notice in Tennessee

By Rocky McElhaney | November 21, 2013

In December of 2010, we obtained one of the largest jury verdicts recorded in Davidson County for a premises liability case. A premises liability case holds the owner of the property responsible for dangerous conditions that exist on the property that the property owner either knew, or should have known about and failed to fix…

Injuries at the Carnival are not Amusing – The Dangers of Amusement Park Rides

By Rocky McElhaney | October 29, 2013

Last week there was a serious incident at a state fair. According to local news reports out of the North Carolina Star Fair, on Thursday night a ride called “The Vortex” was tampered with, causing serious injuries to at least five people. According to a description of the Vortex, the main arm is hydraulically lifted…