Products Liability
Recalled Jeep Grand Cherokee Caused Injuries and Death
In April, Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA US), voluntarily recalled 32,267 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles that were manufactured between May 2015 and February 2016. The recall is due to a problem with the gear selector. Drivers erroneously conclude that the vehicle is in park when it is not in park can get hit by the vehicle…
Read MoreCan Wearing a Seatbelt in a Car Accident Really Save My Life?
On April 9, 2016, two people were killed and five others injured in a single vehicle crash that happened around 10pm on Interstate 40 West near mile marker 238 in Lebanon, Tennessee. A Chevrolet Suburban carrying the 6 passengers along with the driver were traveling westbound when the vehicle lost control and rolled, coming to…
Read MoreTotal Recall: The Complete Vehicle Recall and Defective Product Liability Forum
The 411 on where to find vehicle recall information and what to do if you’ve been injured by a recalled or defective vehicle The numbers for 2015 aren’t finished being tallied yet but in 2014, carmakers issued a record 803 recalls, effecting approximately 64-million vehicles. That’s one in every four vehicles on the road. With…
Read MoreBoating Accidents and Recreation Accidents Liability
The spring season begins with tragedy as a rescue effort turns into a recovery effort in search of the body of Jeremy Cross, the first victim of 2016 lost to leisure boating accident. As Nashville gets geared up for another season of lake-bound boating, canoeing, paddle-boarding and waterside fun, The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm…
Read MoreTornadoes, Floods and Now Earthquakes in Tennessee? What You Should Know About the Probability of the Big One Along the Madrid Fault Line
We don’t take our job of helping people lightly. We are very grateful for all the notoriety we’ve received for our work as trial lawyers fighting for the fair compensation injury victims deserve. Part of our duty in being able to reach so many folks across Tennessee and the US is to keep them aware…
Read MoreDepuy Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawyers Talk History, Hype, and Help for Defective Hip Arthroplasty Victims
The first total hip replacement was established in the 1930’s by Orthopedic Surgeon, Phillip Wiles, of the Middlesex Hospital. Prior to this, prosthetic replacement surgery was of the hemi-arthroplasty type with only one arthritic surface being replaced and the results were unsatisfactory. This is the first replacement which replaced the socket and the femoral component. …
Read MoreBactrim/Septra- An Antibiotic Cocktail Which Causes Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Though antibiotics are widely prescribed for many different issues and illnesses, it doesn’t mean that they are safe for everyone. In fact, certain combinations can cause individuals serious illnesses that can lead to death. Brand name antibiotic treatments Bactrim and Septra are one of those potentially dangerous combos. This combined antibiotic treatment is known as…
Read MoreShould Prescription Drugs be Advertised Directly to Consumers?
Did you know that Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical drug advertising is banned in all other countries except the United States, New Zealand and Canada? The US makes up 5% of the world’s population but accounts for 42% of global prescription drug spending. Coincidence? I think not. Catchy and memorable prescription drug television ads targeting consumers have…
Read MoreHave You or Your Loved Ones Been Prescribed These Dangerous Drugs
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re already aware that just because a prescription drug is on the market and approved by the FDA- that doesn’t mean that it’s safe. It’s certainly true that it should be- but that’s not always the case. And by now, you’re used to every new drug commercial ending…
Read MoreI Have an IVC Filter? What Should I Know? What Should I Do?
Used as a prevention method against the threat of deep vein thrombosis or DVT and cases where patients are at a high risk of pulmonary emboli or PE and cannot be sufficiently anti-coagulated, Inferior vena cava filters or IVC filters have been widely marketed to the medical community as safe “retrievable” devices for patients since…
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