Wrongful Death
Recent Drowning Deaths of Celebrities’ Children Highlight the Dangers for Parents
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.…
Read MoreRocky Fights for Stiffer Penalties for Man Killed by Nashville Hit and Run Driver
On Valentine’s Day in 2018, Curtis Kevan was killed in a deadly hit and run while riding along Gallatin Pike on his motorcycle. An innocent man was taken out of this world and a family changed forever. The men responsible for the wreck, fled the scene, but were caught a month later. Leon Duke,…
Read MoreFinding Help after the Death of a Loved One
If you’ve lost a loved one because of the negligence or recklessness of another, you may be feeling grief, financial loss, heartache. There are several places you can turn for help. You can turn to your local church; there are several grief therapist and counseling sessions around that are free of charge to those…
Read MoreBus Accidents Kill or Injure Multiple Victims
Accidents happen in every type of vehicle – car, truck, and motorcycles for starters. What makes bus accidents different from most types of vehicle accidents is the number of people involved. School buses, commercial buses, and public transit buses are designed to carry dozens of passengers. If a bus overturns, many people can die. If…
Read MoreHow to File a Tennessee Wrongful Death Claim
Losing a loved one is one of the most tragic events someone can suffer. When the loved one dies through the fault of another, the suffering and emotional pain can be inconsolable. Family members have the right to hold the people and businesses that caused your cherished one’s death accountable. No award can make up…
Read MoreThree People Tragically Killed in Head-on Crash in Knoxville
A husband and wife were killed on Interstate 640 near Washington Pike when their Honda crashed head-on with a Camry. The driver of the Camry also died. According to WLTV Channel 8, the preliminary review showed that the Camry crossed a median, avoided hitting several cars, and ultimately struck the Honda head-on in the westbound…
Read MoreTennessee Single-Car Crash Kills Four Young People
WKRN reported on February 26, 2017, that four occupants of a car were killed in Sneedville, Tennessee when the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree early in the morning. The driver and one passenger were thrown from the vehicle. The other two passengers had to be extricated from the car. The…
Read MoreFiling a Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of a Child in Tennessee
When an immediate family member dies due to the negligent actions of another person, the surviving family members may be able to file a wrongful death claim against the party who was responsible for causing the death. Whether the at-fault party caused a tragic traffic accident or some other kind of accident, the tragic death…
Read MoreBest Matters. Again. It’s All About Being The Best and Staying The Best!
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm launches a new national ad campaign to follow two-time #1 “Best Attorney” in Nashville Win for Rocky McElhaney For the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, being voted “Best Attorney” in Nashville two consecutive years in a row (2015 and 2016) in Nashville Scene Magazine’s coveted “Best of Nashville” Annual Readers’ Poll means…
Read MoreThe #1 “Best Attorney in Nashville” Goes to Rocky McElhaney. Again.
Nashville has spoken and once again revealed their favorite picks for local businesses, professionals and goods and services across Middle Tennessee in the Nashville Scene’s Annual “Best of Nashville” Readers’ Poll, the results of which were published in their beloved October 6 issue. Out of all nearly 4000 attorneys in Nashville, voters chose Rocky McElhaney as…
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