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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The Tennessee House of Representatives is considering a workers’ comp overhaul that would, among other things, take workers’ comp out of the hands of the courts. The changes, which seem likely to pass, include creating a panel run by the governor that would determine all workers’ comp claims. This would take workers’ compensation out of …
Do you need a car accident lawyer? What if your accident didn’t cause any injuries? In this video, Memphis car accident attorney Darrell Castle discusses when you need a car accident lawyer to help you with your case, and when you don’t. Related PostsDo You Always Need a Car Accident Lawyer After an Accident? …
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It’s a new year, with new laws. And one of those laws is a Tennessee statute that could really hurt area teachers. The law is listed as 519 SB0551 but it amends TCA Title 3; Title 49 and Title 63. It requires licenses for K-12 public school teachers be denied, suspended, or revoked if student …
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Earlier this month, the first settlements began to come in for pulmonary embolism injuries caused by Yaz and Yasmin contraceptives. The court found clear causal relationship between taking Yaz and developing pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism (or PE) is a sudden blockage in a lung artery usually caused by blood clotting. PE can damage the lungs, …
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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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Wondering what it’s like to visit our law office? Hear about it from one of our clients; and get out of debt by scheduling an appointment with Memphis bankruptcy attorney Darrell Castle. This is our second client testimonial – check out the first one here. Related PostsDanger of Self-Help Repossession Story About a Memphis Bankruptcy …
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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What Is Wage Garnishment? Wage garnishment is when money gets deducted from your paycheck or salary because of an unpaid debt. It’s sometimes also referred to as levies, wage assignments or earnings withholding orders. Why Are My Wages Getting Garnished? The process begins when a creditor files a lawsuit against a debtor, usually in …
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FAQ: A Creditor Has Taken Me to Court Over Credit Cards. What Are My Options? Answer: There’s been a lot of news out lately about the improper tactics creditors are using to take debtors to court, including charging them with more debt than they owe and using the consumer’s inability to pay an attorney to …
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