Why Truck Accidents Cause Such Catastrophic Injuries
When big trucks and small cars meet, the results are never good. For the sake of perspective, the difference in mass between big rigs and passenger vehicles is about the same difference between an average adult male and a newborn infant. More specifically, if a fully loaded big rig were scaled down to around 200lbs,…
Read MoreHow Do You Know if Your Child Suffers a Brain Injury?
Kids say the darndest things. Young children seem to have a knack for picking up the smallest details and repeating them at the worst possible time. Often, it’s a simple misunderstanding – kids just don’t have the communication skills to say exactly what they mean and don’t understand the power of language. Unfortunately, this can…
Read MoreWhy Are Burns a Serious Medical Condition?
Everyone has accidentally touched a hot stove (or oven, or pan, or kettle), and even those minor burn injuries can be really painful! When it comes to major burn injuries or burns that cover a large percentage of the body, there can be major consequences that affect every part of your life in ways you…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Adds Two New Attorney Gladiators to the Team
Here at Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we’ve spent the last two decades building a team of attorney gladiators trained to fight hard for our clients. We go toe-to-toe with big insurance companies every day and fight to get our clients the justice they deserve. We’re thrilled to announce the addition of two new talented hires…
Read MoreHow Road Defects Lead to Catastrophic Accidents with Trucks
When we think about all the possible causes of accidents, the usual culprits — at least — involve one of the drivers. Perhaps someone was overtired or drunk. Perhaps they were texting. Maybe they were going too fast, took a turn too sharply, or did something that cost them control of their car. Our blame…
Read MoreHow Today’s Vehicles Put Pedestrians and Cyclists at Higher Risk of Injury
Fatalities from car-on-car collisions are declining as new technologies help keep passengers safe inside of vehicles. But what about pedestrians? Whether on bicycle or foot, personal injuries continue to rise for those involved in a vehicular collision. Are the vehicles we buy safe? A look at shifting trends Personal vehicles in the U.S. have gotten…
Read MoreWhen Neurology and Psychology Intersect
It’s no secret that the brain, and all matters pertaining to it, is complicated. After all, it is essentially a gooey supercomputer powering these containers we call bodies. We still don’t understand every single facet of how the brain works – and just the implications of that sentence are enough to give you an ironic…
Read MoreThe Team at Rocky McElhaney Law Firm Has Been Named to Super Lawyers!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is thrilled to announce that firm founder Rocky McElhaney has been recognized by 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers, making the Top 100 in Tennessee and Top 50 in Nashville lists, and attorneys Michael Fisher, Steve Fifield and Justin Height were recognized by 2021 Mid-South Rising Stars! We are so proud to see…
Read MoreInjured at Work in Tennessee? Here Are Some Common Misconceptions
With June designated as National Safety Month by the National Safety Council (NSC), we wanted to take the opportunity to inform those injured on the job in Tennessee of their rights. Going to work shouldn’t cause you to worry about returning home in one piece at the end of the day. However, too many people…
Read MoreTBIs and Magic Mushrooms: An Unlikely Pair
Psychedelics such as mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, and more used to be all the rage amongst young partygoers before fading into the relative background with the new millennium. Now, though, they seem to be returning — and not just in the obvious way. Scientists around the world are studying their properties for medicinal therapy. The idea…
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