Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Tennessee
Imagine this: you’re driving along to your destination, when all of a sudden, another driver runs a red light or a stop sign, and crashes into the side of your vehicle. You’ve sustained an injury, and your car is smashed up. You pull over to exchange insurance information, but the other driver has sped away.…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Hires Bevy of New Talent to Keep Up with Massive Growth
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has never been “just” a law firm. We’re the family you trust to help you when times are tough, and to give you a voice when you cannot raise your own. Our dedication to the community is the bedrock of our mission: to help people when they need it the most.…
Read MoreMass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Hendersonville Preschool Exposes Wide-Scale Threat to Those Most at Risk
On Friday February 22, 2019, 66 people from ages three months to 72 years old were treated at local hospitals after exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide poisoning at the First United Methodist Church Children First Preschool in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Carbon monoxide is a deadly colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gasoline, wood,…
Read MorePenny McElhaney Receives 2019 Women Impacting the Community Nomination
The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is pleased to announce that our very own Chief Operations Officer and Senior Attorney has been nominated for the 2019 Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women Impacting the Community Awards in the professional category! At the Women Impacting the Community Luncheon today, Penny was recognized with other outstanding nominees for…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Wins the Hometown Vote in Hendersonville for Best Attorney
Nashville Personal Injury Law Firm Voted #1 Best Lawyer and Best Law Firm in Hendersonville Lifestyles Readers’ Choice Poll The results are in! We are pleased to announce that Rocky McElhaney and Rocky McElhaney Law Firm have been voted “Best Lawyer” and “Best Law Firm” in Hendersonville Lifestyle’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Poll! Due to popular…
Read MoreTennessee Social Security Disability = Speed + Greed
If you know someone who’s applied for Social Security Disability Insurance, there’s a good chance they were denied benefits. How do we know? When it comes to Disability benefits, Tennessee has one of the highest benefit denial rates in the country. According to reporting by The Tennessean, 72% of Social Security Disability applicants in Tennessee…
Read MoreStay Safe This Winter – Sharing the Road with Semi-Trucks
Most of us share the road with tractor-trailers every day. It’s just a part of Nashville life. Whether we’re traveling on the highway for our commute to work, running errands, or simply getting from one place to another, we’ve encountered trucks at one point or another. For the most part, we know how to share…
Read MoreSacroiliac Joint Injuries after a Tennessee Car Accident
After a car crash, many accident victims and medical professionals tend to focus on injuries on the upper spine, like whiplash. However, car accidents can also cause injuries in the lower back, but may get overlooked in the aftermath of everything else. A common lower back injury suffered in car accidents is sacroiliac joint dysfunction.…
Read MoreRocky McElhaney Law Firm Made the Three Best Rated® List for 2018!
We are very excited to announce that Rocky McElhaney Law Firm was named to the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Nashville, by Three Best Rated® for 2018! Three Best Rated is a company dedicated to serving communities by providing information about local businesses. Visitors don’t pay a fee to use the site, and businesses…
Read MoreI Was Hurt in a Crash, but I Wasn’t Wearing A Seat Belt. Can I Claim Damages?
Wearing a seat belt saves lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of all teenagers and drivers under 40 who died in car crashes in 2016 were not wearing a seat belt. Tennessee statute 55-9-603 requires that drivers, and passengers in the front seat who are four years of…
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