Perhaps you’ve heard of Progressive’s Snapshot® program, which lets you attach a device to your car that tracks your driving habits. Depending on what the device reports back, Progressive might offer you savings on your rates. After the program first came out, other insurance companies like State Farm dove in as well. Some even connect …
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Did you know there’s such a thing as foreclosure fraud? Also known as a “mortgage relief scam,” this crime actually happens often. In fact, in October 2012, federal investigators charged 530 people for defrauding over 73,000 homeowners who’d fallen behind on their mortgages. The homeowners were financially vulnerable and they needed a solution to their …
American Airlines has a big problem. They can’t seem to get the seats in their planes to attach and stay put. Loose rows of seats on at least 3 planes caused the airline to ground 48 flights and cancel an additional 94 flights earlier this month. While loose seats on an airplane could cause serious …
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The government has recently warned against something called “counterfeit airbags.” These airbags have been found either to deploy incorrectly or not at all. The problem could affect tens of thousands of drivers. Roughly 250,000 cars on the road are compatible with counterfeit airbags. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), you may be …
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Recently politicians have been talking about streamlining the Tennessee drunk driving laws. Tennessee Safety Commissioner Bill Gibbons has been pushing for clearer, less complicated rules with stronger enforcement. In discussing this need, another issue came to light: the way people in power try to influence the justice system, including when drunk driving is involved. Gibbons …
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Trampolines have recently become even more popular than in past decades; but along with that popularity, injuries have also risen. Now trampoline-related liability represents a growing area of personal injury law. There are a lot of issues to consider before buying or using a trampoline, no matter how hard your children may beg. The laws …
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We all know foreclosures have riddled the city of Memphis, especially after the recession hit in 2008. However, banks not foreclosing can hurt the city, too. When a house is foreclosed, it goes to the bank either to auction off or sell. It becomes the bank’s responsibility to take care of the empty house, keep …
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We should warn you ahead of time, the information below is pretty scary. As technology takes over medical facilities in the form of computerized records, smartphones, and even TV screens, doctors are doing what the rest of us do: they’re getting distracted. Yes, people in the medical industry have been reporting a serious problem with …
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In case you missed it last night, Darrell Castle was featured on Action News 5 for his work to help end texting while driving in Tennessee. Here’s a snippet from their coverage: A former marine, Memphis attorney Darrell Castle, was stirred by the story of a fellow marine who survived two tours of duty in …
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The FDA is warning that certain topical pain creams can cause serious skin burns. According to their consumer alert, complaints “have ranged from mild to severe chemical burns with use of such brand-name topical muscle and joint pain relievers as Icy Hot, Bengay, Capzasin, Flexall, and Mentholatum.” The products in question contain the active ingredients …
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