Lifetime Costs of a Spinal Cord Injury and Your Right to Compensation in Tennessee
A spinal cord injury, also known as SCI, has the potential to completely disrupt your life. These injuries often lead to long-term or even permanent disability, ongoing pain, and major emotional and financial stress. SCIs can happen in car crashes, serious falls, violent attacks, or even from medical mistakes. If you are dealing with a…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Named “Best Places to Work” for the 11th Consecutive Year
We are excited to announce that the Nashville Business Journal named Rocky McElhaney Law Firm to its list of the “Best Places to Work” for the 11th year in a row. Our firm’s consistent recognition showcases our unwavering commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture. About the award The “Best Places to Work” award celebrates…
Read MoreWhat Is an Anoxic Brain Injury?
The body is a complex machine, and perhaps no part of the body is more complex than the central nervous system – specifically the brain. The brain controls every aspect of our body and consists of various tissues, including neurons, glial cells, blood vessels, and connective tissues. It is critical that this complex organ is…
Read MoreWhat Do I Do If My Car Accident Was Not My Fault?
Any car crash is stressful, whether it involves just one car or many. No matter what the outcome is from your car accident, you need to take certain steps to protect yourself, even if the crash was not your fault. We understand that you might be tempted to leave the scene of a crash if…
Read MoreHow Cell Phone Data Is Used in a Personal Injury Claim
Smartphones have become part of everyday life. We use them to send texts, take photos, find directions, and even order lunch. But after an accident, that little device in your pocket might become something else entirely: a source of evidence. If you are involved in a personal injury claim, especially one involving a car crash,…
Read MoreHow to Determine Who is at Fault in a Roundabout Car Accident
Roundabouts are supposed to make driving safer. Fewer traffic signals. Less stop-and-go. A better flow. But if you have ever been caught in one during rush hour, you know it can feel like organized chaos. And when crashes happen in a roundabout, the confusion does not stop when the cars do. Who is responsible? Who…
Read MoreWhen a Car Accident Leads to a Pulmonary Embolism
You walk away from the crash. Bruised. Shaken. Maybe a little sore. But alive. A week goes by. Then another. Out of nowhere, you are struggling to breathe. There is a strange pain in your chest. Maybe some swelling in your leg. You chalk it up to the accident. Just healing, right? Maybe not. What…
Read MoreShoulder Pain After a Car Accident: Injuries & Symptoms
Getting into a car accident is traumatic, and not all the injuries show up right away. It takes time for injuries sustained in a vehicle collision to manifest, adding to the trauma of the experience. You could be fine right after, but then, out of nowhere, your shoulder starts to hurt. Either immediate or delayed…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Car Fires in Car Accidents
Car accidents. They are scary enough, but when you add a fire into the mix, things can go from bad to worse. You are probably wondering: “How does this happen?” It is a valid question. And if your car caught on fire after an accident, you are not alone in wondering what went wrong –…
Read MoreUnderstanding Whiplash Symptoms After a Car Accident
Car accidents happen fast. Before you can process what just happened, you may start feeling the pain. If you have been rear-ended, you might not notice it right away. In a few hours or a day, it could get even worse. That stiff, aching feeling in your neck? It is likely whiplash after a car…
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