Safety Archives | Rocky McElhaney Law Firm

For many years, Nashville traffic has been a growing nightmare, and it seemed there really was no safe time to get out on the roads. Analysts found that the average Nashville driver sits in traffic for 15 hours a year, costing each driver approximately $220 annually. In 2020, as well as its trials and tribulations,…

A lot has changed since you first got your driver’s license. If your teenager is going through the process, now would be a great time to learn what has changed since you took your road test. Doing so can not only help you stay safe when on the roads of Tennessee, but can show your…

It has been a year since a massive tornado cut through Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The storm killed 25 people and injured more than 300 others, and did more than a billion dollars’ worth of damage. We at Rocky McElhaney Law Firm want to make sure that no one is ever in the position of…

Now more than ever winter safety is a top priority, especially since many people will be staying home for the holidays due to restrictions put forth to fight the coronavirus pandemic. It is important that you prepare your home, your car, and yourself (health-wise, that is) for the winter season in Tennessee. Accidents can happen…

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…

As one might expect, children are at higher risk of being bullied and sexually exploited online during the COVID-19 pandemic than ever before. More than 1.2 billion children across the globe have moved to remote learning because their schools closed for in-person instruction as a result of the pandemic. Experts have been warning parents and…

Tennessee Releases Emergency TANF Funds for Needy Families

The Tennessee Department of Human Services will be issuing Emergency Pandemic Tennessee Assistance for Needy Families (commonly referred to as TANF), which is an emergency cash assistance program for those impacted by COVID-19. Emergency Pandemic TANF will utilize existing temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) funds. To qualify, a family must: Have children in the…

How We Fight Back Against COVID-19, Safer at Home Order

As of yesterday, all residents of Metro Nashville and Davidson County were officially under what has been titled the “Safer at Home” Order which will remain in effect for 14 days. Beginning today, March 24, 2020, all Sumner County residents will also be under the “Safer at Home” Order to remain in effect for at…

Summer is here and that means days spent in the pool or on vacation at the lake, ocean, or other bodies of water. Exercising safe practices around water is crucial while having fun with family and friends. However, accidents do happen, and there is a certain danger involved with activity in and around the water.…

There’s so much to do in Nashville, but sometimes you want to escape to someplace new. One popular way to do that is by taking a helicopter tour. Instead of driving four hours to experience the Smokies, you can take an aerial tour of the mountains, or take in the views of Big South Fork…