There’s just about nothing more frightening that can happen while driving than a truck rolling over. In these tragic cases, the following consequences often result: The driver of the truck will likely die, or incur serious injuries. As the truck completes its roll, it can roll into oncoming cars or, because trucks are so big, [...]
You are most certainly aware of the danger that large, commercial trucks pose to the drivers of smaller, passenger vehicles on local roads and highways if they should become involved in a crash, but they can cause even more damage and injuries when they crash into buildings that have people inside of them. Vehicles-into-building crashes [...]
In a collision between a large, commercial truck and a passenger vehicle, it is the occupants of the passenger vehicle that sustain the most injuries and are more likely to perish. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that about 5,000 occupants of passenger vehicles die in traffic crashes with large, commercial trucks each [...]
Cognition refers to the thinking process. Whether you are trying to decide whether to have chocolate or vanilla ice cream, or solving quadratic equations, each is a function of cognition. In a brain that has suffered a traumatic injury, cognition or the ability to think and know, act on what you think, remember what you [...]
There’s an old joke that says, “What causes most auto accidents? Drivers.” It’s entirely true; fewer accidents are actually caused by completely accidental mechanical failures or acts of nature. The vast majority of car wrecks can be traced back to the actions of drivers in some way. Negligence takes many forms The top three causes [...]
The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is excited to announce our newest campaign in the battle for justice for injury victims: American Responsibility. This crusade aims to rally good, hardworking folks across the country in solidarity against greedy corporations and insurance companies that don’t take responsibility for hurting people. You’ve done your job. You’ve paid your [...]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) vary significantly in severity and long-term effects. While mild TBIs may only require at-home treatments and rest, more severe conditions often require years of medical treatment and rehabilitation. There are a few ways that doctors might treat you or your loved one if one of you sustains a TBI. Emergency treatment [...]
Young, hungry and ready to fight: that’s what the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is all about. It’s why we’re so excited to announce that Hunter Higdon has just been named one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under Age 40 in Tennessee, by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, and that Steve Fifield [...]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect more than a million Americans each year with various degrees of severity. While mild TBIs may cause temporary brain malfunctions, severe injuries can have lifelong medical effects. It is essential that you have comprehensive representation from experienced Nashville traumatic brain injury attorneys to ensure you receive the compensation you are [...]
While some people may view settlements after auto crashes as miraculous, effort-free windfalls, the reality is that they exist to compensate victims for pain and suffering, and can require a significant commitment of time and energy in order to see a result. Knowing the in’s and out’s of the process, and working with a tenacious, [...]
