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Early last month, the agricultural company Monsanto, whose weedkiller Roundup has been linked to Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, was ordered to pay $289 million in damages in the first U.S. lawsuit over the company’s glyphosate-based product. Judging from the new lawsuits that have emerged in the weeks since then, that was only the beginning. According to Reuters, the number of U.S. lawsuits against Monsanto is now about 8,000. In June, Bayer (which acquired Monsanto in June) disclosed 5,200 lawsuits against Monsanto. Sadly, that’s not enough to get the company to start taking responsibility for the lives it has harmed, like Dewayne Johnson, a former school groundskeeper with terminal cancer who was at the center of the first lawsuit. By all accounts, Bayer

When people hear the word “injury”, most will think about broken bones, skull fractures, paralysis, and so forth. These injuries tend to be more obvious and are often immediately noticeable after a car accident; however, there is another type of injury known as the “invisible injury”. These are just as common as the obvious injuries, but may not be diagnosed for days, weeks, or even months following the car accident. Invisible injuries tend to affect the victim on an emotional and mental level, but can also cause physical symptoms. Invisible injuries can be debilitating and even life threatening. The lawyers at [law firm name] have helped many clients who suffered invisible injuries. Some thought they were okay only to realize

Trucking is considered a for-profit business, in which trucking companies may push their employees past their limits in order to deliver cargo as quickly as possible. Truckers may try to get ahead of schedule and avoid traffic by driving during normal sleeping hours, or skipping out on much needed rest breaks. These habits may backfire, when an accident prevents cargo from arriving at its delivery location at all. In the article here, we have answered several questions about commercial truck wrecks. Do car drivers often suffer the consequences of a truckers poor driving habits? Yes, truckers do not always operate their hefty commercial vehicles with care and diligence. A person may reasonably conclude that truckers do everything they possibly can

When we talk about debt, we often focus on the basics and the literal: better budgeting, paying off credit cards, and, of course, credit scores. But debt bleeds into all aspects of life, even beyond the numbers. In fact, many of my clients are concerned about how their finances affect the whole family. Today, I want to talk about the emotional side of debt — and how bankruptcy can help alleviate it. Denial I see many people in debt who are ignoring their finances. They spend compulsively, maintaining lifestyles they can’t afford and putting everything on credit. Or, even when living within their means, they avoid confronting the escalating problem altogether. By the time their car is repossessed or they’re

We Are a Team of Opioid Addiction Financial Compensation Lawyers TN Trusts. Personal opioid injuries are happening to individuals and families all over Tennessee. Opioid injuries include overdoses from prescribed opioid medications that resulted in hospitalization, death, or Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. For example, major prescription opioids include drugs like OxyContin, Fentanyl, Methadone, Percocet, Vicodin, Dilaudid, Demerol, Codeine, and more. Unfortunately, it is often the victims of the opioid crisis who must handle the burden of the high-cost medical care needed to treat their injuries. Well, here at Darrell Castle & Associates, PLLC, we don’t think that’s right. If you or a loved one has endured an opioid injury, you may be eligible for compensation. Furthermore, we are already hard at work fighting for

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner, and soon another school year will be underway. As much as I cherish my fond memories of driving my daughter to school when she was young, I also know — as all parents do — that these early mornings can be stressful, with sleepy, cranky students, congested streets, and lots of rushing around. Last week, we shared safety tips for students getting to school, by bike or bus, on foot, or behind the wheel themselves. But adult drivers have to do our part too, whether we’re driving our sons and daughters to school or merely on the road for our daily commutes. Here are important driving tips

Print this list out and keep it in your car. If you’re in an accident you don’t have to remember what to do, you can just look at your list.  Stay at the Scene This seems like common sense but hit and runs happen frequently. Legally, you are obligated to stop if you’ve been in an accident. Besides, you ‘ll need to exchange insurance information with the other parties involved, take photos of the scene, and speak with the police officer making the accident report.  Call 911 This goes for both minor fender benders and 10 car pile ups. If there has been any sort of accident, you’ll want the police to make a report. Plus, the police officer wasn’t

These past few weeks truly flew by, and back-to-school season is upon us. This time of year, I always think back to my daughter’s elementary school days, when I would drive her to school and we’d discuss what she looked forward to about the week. But not every trip to school brings happy memories: from 2006 to 2015, 301 school-age children were killed in school transportation-related accidents. The risk factors are easy to see — there aren’t enough minutes in the day for all we have to do; students are rushing to class and busy parents are dropping kids off on the way to work. But nothing is more important than our young ones’ safety. Crucial conversations can keep kids

The Opioid Crisis is Hurting Families in Tennessee. As an attorney Tennessee has trusted for over thirty years, I want to tell you about the team of Memphis TN lawyers suing drug companies here at Darrell Castle & Associates, PLLC. As you may know, Tennessee is one of the hardest-hit areas of the opioid epidemic in the country. And it’s no wonder when you learn that opioid manufacturers were selling extremely addictive drugs like OxyContin as “hope in a bottle.” Furthermore, these drug companies, like Purdue Pharma, targeted the most vulnerable citizens of Tennessee with their deceptively-marketed drugs: veterans and the elderly. Allegedly, they used their large marketing force to downplay the addictive nature of their opioids even while they

Anyone who’s spent his or her life working hard deserves the peace and enjoyment of a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, it’s increasingly common for seniors to find themselves burdened with debt. As the safety net for older Americans continues to shrink, the rate of Americans over 65 who’ve filed for bankruptcy is higher than ever — three times what it was in 1991. If you are of retirement age and finding it hard to make ends meet, I want you to know that it’s never too late for a fresh start, and bankruptcy offers real relief. I’ve learned throughout my long career as Memphis bankruptcy lawyer, however, that there are more than a few misconceptions about retirement and bankruptcy, so I’ve