Personal Injury
The Personal Injury Process: Insurance and Injury Victims’ Rights to Fair Recoveries
The roads of Nashville can be dangerous. You might be a very good driver. You might not drive distracted, or drowsy, or drunk, or in inclement weather. But, that doesn’t mean someone around you doesn’t operate their vehicle in that manner. You might think that when you are rear-ended, it should be an open and…
Read MoreSigned an Activity Waiver? Read This Blog Before Entering a Haunted House This Fall
Taking the family for a day of white water rafting? Walking through a haunted penitentiary? Playing in a recreational sports league? Want to go skydiving? If you’ve done any of the above activities, or are considering taking part in them or other adventures, you should learn a little more about those waivers you are required…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Spotlighted by Tennessee Legal Justice Publication
The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm will be honored with a feature article about the practice and its efforts in the community in the summer edition of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) newsletter. Each quarter, the TTLA chooses one game-changing law firm doing big things to help people in Tennessee beyond the course and scope…
Read MoreThe Effect of a Personal Injury Claim Settlement on SSD Benefits and Medicare
Have you patiently waited through the Social Security disability (SSD) claim process and received approval for your benefits, only to now find yourself injured in an accident? If the accident involves the liability of another party, you will certainly need to hire an experienced personal injury attorney to secure the compensation you deserve. But the…
Read MoreE-Scooter and Dockless Scooter Liability in Tennessee
If you are a pedestrian or driver who is injured as a result of a scooter rider’s negligence, or a scooter rider who is injured as a result of a malfunctioning or defective scooter, you may have a claim for damages. Who is responsible for your Tennessee e-scooter accident? Well, that’s where it can get…
Read MoreAvoiding 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 MoreRocky McElhaney Law Hires Bevy of New Talent to Keep Up with Massive Growth
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has never been “just” a law firm. We’re the family you trust to help you when times are tough, and to give you a voice when you cannot raise your own. Our dedication to the community is the bedrock of our mission: to help people when they need it the most.…
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 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 MoreNew Supreme Court Decision Makes Clear the Standard for Introducing Medical Evidence in Tennessee Personal Injury Cases
A recent Tennessee Supreme Court decision (Jean Dedmon v. Debbie Steelman, et al.) made clear that a plaintiff’s lawyer can introduce hospital, doctor, and other medical bills based on the initial amount the medical care provider charged, and not the discounted amount an insurance company paid. The difference is critical because many juries, judges, and…
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