Personal Injury
Heavy Hearts for Young Victims Killed in Horrific Crash on I-40 in Hermitage on Wednesday
“It looked like there was nothing left of the Dodge Neon but two front seats,” said Melissa Broz, our Events Coordinator, of the scene Wednesday morning while she was on her way to Rocky McElhaney Law Firm’s Hendersonville office. “I just broke into tears. I knew that someone was about to receive the worst news…
Read MoreThe Nashville Pothole Crisis of 2015 Continues to Cause Accidents and Costly Repairs
Three-quarters of the way through March, despite the tireless and dangerous work road crews are doing to try to repair potholes with as little hindrance to traffic as possible; we are still facing plenty of Mother Nature’s insidious menaces on the road. After Channel 4 WSMV covered the tragic March 8 death of a local man on…
Read MoreA Win for the Injured in Tennessee
The Tennessee Civil Justice Act was made into a law in 2011 by Governor Haslam. It was a horrible law that served only to hurt the injured of Tennessee even more by placing damage caps on injury and medical malpractice lawsuits. The only people who benefited from the law were the people running the insurance…
Read MoreSledding Accidents in Tennessee: From the Sled to the Stretcher
A story about our own Melissa Broz “I surveyed the ground: no people, no trees, soft slopes all the way down. Then I took off- laughing and flying down the hill at Two Rivers Park in Nashville. I had gotten turned around as I coasted downward, so I kept looking behind me to check to…
Read MoreWhen and Why A Lawyer Will Hire An Accident Reconstructionist
Serious injuries suffered in car accidents that involve cases of disputed liability, often involve a lawyer having to hire an expert to put the pieces back together to give a visual of what happened in the wreck. And although experts often charge a substantial fee, your attorney will not retain one unless it will add…
Read MoreAccident Victims: Be Leary of Trolling Chiropractors
We live in a world of opportunity. Some people take the misfortune of others and turn it into an opportunity for help and benefit all involved. Others take that same opportunity and use it only for personal gain knowing full well the continued damage and destruction that it causes to another person’s life. You can…
Read MoreContending the Issue of Liability When You’re Seriously Hurt in A Bar Fight
The Scenario: There you were having a couple of drinks out on the town and enjoying a good time with friends, when suddenly a bar fight erupts. Out of nowhere, you find yourself caught in the very dangerous crossfire of punches being thrown, broken bottles flying through the air, and trampling security guards storming onto…
Read MoreCan I Sue for Emotional Distress?
In most cases, emotional distress is usually only compensable if the incident that has caused your distress also caused you physical harm. However there are some cases as with child or adult sexual abuse and certain types of discrimination cases where the emotional damage is so extreme, physical harm is not required. Emotional distress may…
Read More“Don’t Slip!”- Warning Enough To Dismiss Postal Worker’s Injury Claim Against Homeowners
It was a blustery cold day in Harris County, Texas when the National Weather Service issued a potential freeze warning. A postal worker entered onto the property of a customer whose address was part of his normal mail route. The postal worker walked on the sidewalk as usual up to the unit where he met…
Read MoreThe Top 3 Ways Hotel Fitness Centers Can Compromise Your Safety
Believe it or not, there are a number of things that can go wrong in a Hotel Fitness Center. At some hotels, fitness centers are used frequently and tended to often to keep up with the crowd. However, hotels that may not have a lot of guest frequent their fitness center, may not have someone…
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