It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but signs of Christmas’ imminent arrival are still here. Most of those signs come from retailers, who of course are hoping they can get us to whip out our wallets this holiday season. Often, we give in and splurge: According to the National Retail Federation, the average American plans to…
As many of you are already aware, e-cigarette use among young people has become nothing short of a public health crisis. As a Juul lawyer Memphis TN trusts, I’ve been following these cases closely. To date, there have been more than 800 cases of vaping-related lung damage reported to the Centers for Disease Control and…
It’s commonly said that denial is the first of five stages of grief. In the midst of unfathomable loss, many people find themselves in a state of total numbness. Denial makes it possible to survive. As a bankruptcy lawyer Memphis TN trusts, denial is a common theme in my work as well. First, let’s be…
We may have only changed the clocks back this past weekend, and the holidays are still several weeks away, but it’s not too early to talk about winter safety. There is a greater risk for both slip and falls and car accidents this time of year. Wintertime Slips, Trips, and Falls Are One of the…
As a JUUL teen addiction attorney TN trusts, I’m offering a free legal consultation to any young person injured by the JUUL vaping epidemic. JUUL, the world’s most popular e-cigarette brand, has fueled a health crisis in Tennessee and nationwide: the teen vaping epidemic. It’s outrageous, and it’s why I’ve become a JUUL teen addiction…
The days are getting shorter — and when Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, they’ll be even shorter — and the nights are getting colder. Memphis winters tend to be milder than those in many other parts of the country, but every year, there are nights when the temperatures drop far below what is comfortable.…
By now, it’s been well established that nursing home abuse is an epidemic in this country. I see many devastating cases, as a nursing home lawyer Memphis TN trusts. Every year, at least 10 million senior citizens are abused or neglected, though many experts believe the real number is much higher due to unreported cases.…
Vaping Epidemic Creating Teen Addicts Tennessee is facing a major health crisis: the vaping epidemic creating teen addicts. And it’s worse than you might realize. Vaping has skyrocketed among teens in the last two years. In fact, e-cigarette use increased enormously from 2017 to 2018: 48% among middle school students and 78% among high school students. According…
For kids, Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year. They get to be a superhero or Disney princess just for one night. That means staying up past their bedtime, running around the neighborhood, and eating a little more candy than is usually allowed. But Halloween can also be dangerous. It’s certainly…
Addiction doesn’t discriminate. The opioid crisis touches all corners of the United States, including — as of this month — Sesame Street. Roughly 57 million children in the United States under the age of 11 live with a parent who struggles with addiction. Karli, the friendly green six and a half year old muppet recently…