Posts by Rocky McElhaney
The Personal Injury Process: Insurance and Injury Victims’ Rights to Fair Recoveries
The roads of Nashville can be dangerous. You might be a very good driver. You might not drive distracted, or drowsy, or drunk, or in inclement weather. But, that doesn’t mean someone around you doesn’t operate their vehicle in that manner. You might think that when you are rear-ended, it should be an open and…
Read MoreSigned an Activity Waiver? Read This Blog Before Entering a Haunted House This Fall
Taking the family for a day of white water rafting? Walking through a haunted penitentiary? Playing in a recreational sports league? Want to go skydiving? If you’ve done any of the above activities, or are considering taking part in them or other adventures, you should learn a little more about those waivers you are required…
Read MoreWhat Is Post-Concussion Syndrome?
Anyone who has ever had their head clocked against something hard knows what it’s like to see stars, as well as a bad headache for the effort. And, if you’ve ever hit your head to that extent, the first thing most people tell you is to keep alert to the signs of concussion. A concussion…
Read MoreCan You Lose Your Social Security Disability Benefits?
When you’re disabled, it can be truly difficult to manage everyday life. If you’re lucky, though, you were able to get financial help through the Social Security Administration (SSA). It was a long, tedious road getting there and at times you thought it was never going to happen, but when you were finally approved, you…
Read MoreCan You Get SSDI Benefits for Migraines?
You wake up in the morning to what’s become an all too familiar scenario. A throbbing temple, you feel sick to your stomach, and heaven help anyone who opens the drapes or even speaks to you. Another migraine just isn’t what you have time for today, but here you are. Do you call in sick…
Read MoreWill Medicare Pay for Car Crash Injuries?
If you have Medicare, you can use your Medicare coverage to pay medical expenses resulting from a car accident. The same eligibility applies to Medicaid. However, if you are Medicare recipient, you are required to report the car crash to Medicare regardless of whether you pursue a personal injury claim. The reason is that Medicare…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Is Taking That Train to Clarksville!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is excited to announce the grand opening of our brand new office in Clarksville, Tennessee! On Monday August 3, 2020, we officially opened the doors of our bright, modern office building located at 2197 Madison Street (Suite 103), and we cannot wait to introduce ourselves to the community. Of course, that…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Spotlighted by Tennessee Legal Justice Publication
The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm will be honored with a feature article about the practice and its efforts in the community in the summer edition of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) newsletter. Each quarter, the TTLA chooses one game-changing law firm doing big things to help people in Tennessee beyond the course and scope…
Read MoreCould My Employer Deny My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Under the Workers’ Compensation laws in Tennessee, most businesses having more than five employees must carry insurance to cover any injuries sustained by workers on the job. With certain exceptions, virtually every injury incurred by workers on the job is eligible for workers’ compensation coverage. Although the employer cannot deny your workers’ comp benefits outright,…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm’s Gladiators Were Named to the 2020 Super Lawyers List!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is excited to announce that our Gladiators in Suits have been recognized by Super Lawyers for 2020! Super Lawyers is an objective ratings service that recognizes attorneys across America who are operating at the top of their games. Only the top 5% of attorneys in each practice area in any given…
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