Spinal cord injuries are life altering, all the more so because there is no known way to repair a damaged or broken nerve connection. Once the injury has occurred, options are limited to therapy and rehabilitation. So far, scientists do not know how to restore proper communication to a damaged or severed nerve. New research [...]
DePuy (pronounced DePew) Orthopaedics began a new phase of research in the late 1990s; more and more hip replacements were being performed on younger patients, and the company was looking to create a more durable product with a longer lifespan. Research and development efforts introduced a family of products starting in 2000 that had great [...]
A snow squall in Pennsylvania in mid-February had tragic consequences for a number of families. The weather came out of nowhere; one minute, the sun was shining through occasional clouds. The next, snow was falling in gusting winds, creating whiteout conditions that lasted nearly 30 minutes. The poor conditions started a chain reaction that killed [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) recently proposed that trailer underride guards should be strong enough to protect passengers when a vehicle rear-ends a tractor-trailer at speeds of up to 35mph. It’s a bit of a mouthful to say aloud, but it’s less complicated than it sounds. Let’s break it down. What are underride [...]
Dave Mirra was a BMX superstar. His recent suicide has made national headlines, and speculation about his motivations has been rampant. Allen Thomas, mayor of Mirra’s hometown, believes that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role, comparing Mirra to late NFL star Junior Seau. CTE can cause depression, but it’s not the only cause While [...]
All of us at The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm are proud of the boss. Rocky McElhaney was inducted into the Nashville Bar Foundation’s Fellows Program on March 12, 2016. Membership in this organization represents less than 4% of the licensed attorneys in the state; it is a true testament to Rocky’s passion and quality of [...]
All of us at the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm want to send a giant “Congratulations!” to RML gladiator Afsoon Hagh, attorney extraordinaire, for being named to the Top 10 Under 40 list of personal injury attorneys in Tennessee, by the National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys. As many of our clients know, Afsoon is an [...]
While everyone has a right to see his or her medical records, actually obtaining a physical copy of any medical document has long been an exercise in frustration. Sometimes, miles of red tape, stringent HIPAA laws and healthcare providers drowning in paperwork cause a delay. Other times healthcare providers are afraid that notes and potential [...]
The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office recently released a report that about 50% of traffic fatalities resulted from lack of seatbelt use. Authorities are changing the game this year in an effort to increase statewide use of safety restraints. Those changes include stiffer penalties and ad campaigns to increase public education about this important issue. [...]
As you all know, RML has rededicated itself to being The Best there is in 2016 and in the future. So it should come as no surprise that we were named a winner for the Nashville Business Journal's 2016 Best Places to Work, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners! That’s because we believe that in order [...]
