Driver Assistance Tech Cuts Truck Crashes by 50%
Operating commercial vehicles, specifically tractor-trailers, is not an easy task. Truck drivers have to deal with the weather, oversized loads, hazardous materials, other drivers, road hazards, and many other problems when behind the wheel. Technology has been an increasing problem on the roads of America as accidents caused by distracted drivers continue to mount. However,…
Read MoreCountry Songwriter Teams Up with Engineer Brother to Create Safer Motorized Wheelchairs
A hit country songwriter took it upon himself to team up with his engineer brother to create safer motorized wheelchairs. The songwriter, Barry Dean, has a daughter was with cerebral palsy. She has used a motorized wheelchair since the age of five. But it wasn’t until his friend and fellow songwriter Troy Verges mentioned an…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Files Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Sumner County BoE and Teacher Robert Ring
Robert Ring was a Social Studies teacher at Joe Shafer Middle School until 2019, when he was suspended for acting like a sexual predator with his students. He faced two counts of aggravated sexual battery and simple assault, which he pled down to aggravated assault. His plea deal helped him avoid prison for his crimes,…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Takes Home 6th Straight Win for “Best Attorney” in Scene Magazine’s Readers’ Poll
2020 has been a little rough on Nashville this year, and we’ve been feeling that a bit. So we really, really needed some good news. And oh, my goodness – did y’all deliver the BEST NEWS EVER! Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has been named the Best Attorney for the sixth consecutive year in Scene Magazine’s…
Read MoreCongratulations, Anaya Avila, On Your Selection as the 2020 Recipient of the Max McElhaney Memorial Educational Scholarship!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is pleased to announce that Anaya Avila is our 2020 winner of the Max McElhaney Memorial Educational Scholarship! We had so many deserving applicants this year, but Anaya’s story simply stood out from the rest, and we’d love to share it with you. Anaya Avila and her two autistic twin brothers…
Read MoreRainy and Sleety Fall Weather Wrecks
The autumn season in Nashville is one of the most popular for residents, businesses, and visitors. Why? Between the cooler temperatures and fall foliage, there’s no reason you shouldn’t want to visit for a day, a weekend, a week, or even a whole season. However, autumn also comes with some risks – namely, rainy and…
Read MoreThe 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…
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