Rollover accidents involving trucks are common across the nation. This type of accident has the potential to inflict serious, and sometimes deadly injuries to nearby drivers and their passengers. Because of its size, a truck that rolls over may cause damage to numerous vehicles at once. Roadways in Tennessee and throughout the nation are the [...]
Although another driver may be at fault for your accident, the amount you are able to recover may be limited by that person’s insurance coverage, or their ability to pay out-of-pocket. Many times, this amount may not be enough to cover all of your medical expenses. If the at-fault driver is uninsured, it can be [...]
A 50 year decline in motor vehicle fatalities has reversed course in the last several years due in part to the ever increasing use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2016, distracted driving crashes resulted in nearly 3,450 fatalities and 391,000 people injured. [...]
Traumatic brain injury cases are comprised of two specific types diagnosed by doctors. These are: primary traumatic brain injury and secondary brain injury. Primary brain injuries occur from the moment of the initial incident causing the trauma. Examples of a primary brain injury are a blow to the head, a fracture, or contusion – these [...]
Trucking accidents generally have outcomes that are more catastrophic in nature than other types of car wrecks. The tremendous size and weight of many commercial trucks, in particular, 18 wheeler semi-rigs, can leave passengers of standard sized sedans and even SUVs and smaller lightweight trucks at a tremendous disadvantage upon impact. A large truck can [...]
Every car accident is different in one way or another. There are many factors that can contribute to a collision. Likewise, the resulting injuries are varied as well. Due to these variations, each case results in a unique settlement amount based on the specifics of the case. An experienced car crash attorney can provide you [...]
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is excited to report that our firm founder, Rocky McElhaney, just pulled off a “four”-peat! Rocky was named “Best Attorney” in Scene magazine’s 2018 “Best of Nashville” annual Readers’ Poll once again. We are so proud of Rocky, but we are equally grateful to all of YOU, for continuing to vote [...]
Doctors, researchers, and scientists have made amazing inroads into understanding the brain and how it works. However, there are still endless things about it we don't understand. And, because the brain handles so many roles in so many important bodily functions, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-term and serious implications. Medical professionals are [...]
SmartDrive Systems released a report earlier this year with some interesting findings about truck drivers and their driving habits. SmartDrive, a company specializing in video safety and transportation intelligence, releases periodic SmartIQ Beat Snapshots that provide in-depth analysis of fleet performance trends and behaviors. Their latest report, the “Speeding Drivers Snapshot for Trucking,” aggregates and [...]
If you've passed a driver's test and currently drive a vehicle (or even ride a bike), you know that a yellow light means “slow down.” But – let's be honest – we've probably all pushed a little harder on the gas once or twice when that light turns amber to avoid getting stuck sitting at [...]
