Selecting a jury is a critical part of any personal injury case. The jurors are people selected, at random, from the community where the case is being tried. The selection of jury members is part art and part science. The artistic part is that your lawyers are trying to get the best read possible on [...]
We are so pleased to announce that Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has been given the title of “Best” once again by Three Best Rated®, which named us to their 2018 list of Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Nashville! Three Best Rated – “Focused on Best, Not Most” – is an independent ratings service dedicated [...]
A spouse has the right to bring a loss of consortium claim if his/her husband or wife was injured in a motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall, or any type of personal injury accident. The loss of consortium claim is derivative. This means the spouse cannot file a claim unless the other spouse has [...]
Consumer Reports announced in July 2018 that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is furthering its investigation into the failure of 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan seatbelts to work properly – based on several tests it conducted. The NHTSA announced that it had conducted two tests at two different sites, less than one week apart. In [...]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents to use precautions for any incline products they use to help their infants sleep. A leading reason for the reminder is that some sleep-inclined infant products can lead to infant deaths if the child is not restrained in the product. The deaths occur because the [...]
If you own a car with a sun roof or a moon roof, you might be facing an unexpected danger. A recent piece in Consumer Reports states that “exploding” sunroofs are an increasing danger to occupants. The magazine report shows that consumer complaints about sunroofs are expanding. The complaints occur monthly across the country. While [...]
At the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we know that engaging with, and providing support for, our community is not only important – it’s at the heart of what we do. Over the years, we have been honored to meet some of the kindest, most generous people in Tennessee; people who were down on their luck, [...]
If you were one of the 180 injury victims, or loved one of the 14 people who died as a result of Takata’s exploding airbags, the chances are good that you were thrilled in February when you learned that Takata would pay $1 billion in compensation and fines – because finally, finally, the manufacturer would [...]
FedEx is known for making delivery deadlines and accident headlines. The transportation company has been much in the news lately for accidents caused mostly by distracted or drowsy drivers, the result of tight deadlines and lax safety concerns. A new pair of accidents highlights the company’s driver safety issues and raises new concerns regarding commercial [...]
Tragedy struck the Greene County Fair in early August when three girls fell from a faulty Ferris wheel gondola. The car apparently flipped while the ride was in motion, spilling the girls more than thirty feet to the pavement below. Bystanders got the operator to stop the ride to prevent further injuries, but the damage [...]
