Posts by Steve Fifield
The Real Road Warriors: TDOT’s “Big Yellow” HELP Program’s Incident Responders to the Rescue!
Often under-publicized and under-appreciated, TDOT’s Highway Incident Response Unit, is one of Tennessee’s most dangerous and heroic public service professions. Here are some interesting facts about our state’s courageous, road-wise wranglers. Who are They? Established in 2000, these heavily trained highway responders (who, as a requirement, are also certified as emergency medical “First Responders”) fall…
Read MoreWhen You Need a Lawyer “Best Matters” and "The Best” Means Rocky Law
A few short months ago, all of you gave us the best possible gift we could ever hope for. You voted Rocky McElhaney The Best Attorney in Nashville, in Nashville Scene’s Best of 2015 reader’s poll. We spent a lot of time cheering and hugging Rocky, and feeling so good – and so humbled –…
Read MoreThe Real-Life Client Story Behind Rocky’s Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Induction
“We get justice”— isn’t just lip-service. It’s not some phrase we haphazardly throw around in our commercials. We say what we mean and we do what we say. You could say we have a bit of an addiction to helping the “little guy.” Because we know that without our help, most times, serious injury victims…
Read MoreThe World of Tennessee Workers’ Compensation May Be Changing But RML is Still Fighting and Winning
I settled a case for a client today at his Benefit Review Conference, or what we in the legal industry call a BRC. Generally, this takes place after the client has concluded treatment. A BRC is where we sit down at a table with the employer, the employer’s insurance company, their attorney, and a…
Read MoreAmusement Park Ride Injury Lawsuits
Feeling lucky to be alive in Madison, Wisconsin, 13 year old, Trevor Larson and his family are now breathing a thankful sigh of relief. On Thursday July 10, 2015, Dru Larson was filming his son who had just took a seat and belted into a ride called the “Catapult” at Mt. Olympus Amusement Park in…
Read MoreThe Difference a Doug Makes- Revolutionizing How Rocky Law Tells Our Client’s Stories
Back in January of this year, after utilizing Doug Rice’s supportive legal “tech talents” at trial, Rocky brought Doug on full-time and created an all-new role for him. Now, most injury law firms don’t have an in-house Trial Technology and Multi-Media Guru, but then again we’re not most law firms. One of the things that…
Read MoreComing to a Highway Near You: Self-Driving Trucks May Eliminate Truck Wreck Injury Cases
That’s right. You heard it correctly. No. You didn’t miss any sweeping legislative changes to the Tennessee Justice System just yet. But we can speculate that with the May 5, 2015 introduction by Freightliner of the Inspiration Truck, the first road legal big-rig that can drive itself that there will be some major changes in…
Read MoreUber Passengers: Do You Know Who’s Responsible if You’re Hurt in a Wreck While Riding with Uber?
Spawn of the mobile app explosion and born of efficiency, Uber, the taxi, private car, and rideshare system, has become a hit with generation x, y and z. Gallivanters just love to get around using Uber because they don’t have to call a surly dispatcher or hail a cab on the street. All a rider…
Read MoreHow Can I Be Sure My Injury Lawyer’s Reviews are Authentic and Trustworthy?
In 2013, ABC News reported that Yelp filed a lawsuit against a San Diego law firm for allegedly posting fake positive reviews about their law firm on the Yelp website. The lawsuit asserts that employees “pretend to be clients and review their employer on Yelp. The law firm later defended their reviews and established the…
Read MoreMetro Council Puts the Brakes on Loosely Regulated Low Speed Vehicles on Nashville Streets
With a bustling tourism industry from downtown to Division Street and beyond, Nashville has felt a boom of entrepreneurial gusto especially in the arena of inventive transportation. At first glance, it can seem like any guy with a golf cart can slap a sign on the back and start picking up and dropping off tourists…
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