With the daunting news that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the country, patients everywhere are more concerned than ever. That concern is well founded; complex medical jargon, invasive surgical procedures, and new and unfamiliar prescription medication can be intimidating and confusing. However, as a patient, you have a right to [...]
Summer is officially here, and with it, all the things that make life so fun. Barbecues and days by the pool, cocktails by the fire pit at night, the hum of mosquitoes and the shimmer of heat on the pavement; all telltale signs that our favorite time of the year is here again. We at [...]
An accident is an unexpected, sudden event. Accidents don’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, but the word does imply that a particular circumstance was unplanned and unfortunate. For some time, a movement to replace the phrase “car accident” with “car crash” has been gaining traction. The idea is to change the perception that [...]
Commercial trucks have a bad reputation when it comes to safety, but it is a reputation that has been fairly earned. Certain organizations, like the American Trucking Association and the Truck Safety Coalition, work to raise awareness of the industry conditions that contribute to commercial truck crashes. Unfortunately, awareness is not something that typically changes [...]
Choosing a healthcare provider is difficult in the best of times. Understanding the complexities of the healthcare system is challenging, and providers take advantage of that confusion more often than not. A recent story from N.C. highlights the dangers of our fragmented healthcare system, and the complications that plague the beleaguered victims of a process [...]
Here at the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we love a little friendly competition, and this year’s TOAST of Music City Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by The Tennessean, has our competitive juices flowing. So we’re raising a glass and raising the stakes for TOAST of Tennessean voters, all in the spirit of good fun. This [...]
The Zika virus outbreak has sparked a massive media campaign to warn women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant about the dangers of exposure. The ongoing efforts, which we have written about before, are intended to reduce the risk of birth defect or miscarriage. Now, a new study has spurred the US Food [...]
Methotrexate is a wonder drug. Sold under the brand names Trexall and Rasuvo, the prescription medication is used to treat various forms of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. It is one of the most common drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, and is most often prescribed to senior citizens. Poor labeling can [...]
All of us at the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm know that supporting our clients in their time of need is just one of the many important roles we play when we work with people. Now, we need the support of YOU, our amazing clients! We have been nominated for The Tennessean’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. [...]
The Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) has it all; a catchy backstory, a legitimate purpose, and some impressive real-world results. The brainchild of Dr. Peter Kim, STAR has been in development for years. Recently, a team of researchers led by Kim oversaw the robot perform successful open-bowel surgery on pigs. None of the patients suffered [...]
