Darrell Castle Named One of Top 3 Bankruptcy Lawyers in Memphis, TN We at Darrell Castle & Associates are so proud to be named one of the Top 3 Bankruptcy Lawyers in Memphis TN! We received the award from Three Best Rated®, an unpaid consumer group that helps people find the top 3 local businesses in any city. Their employees hand-pick the top 3 local businesses according to a 50-point inspection, including: reputation history complaints ratings location satisfaction trust cost general excellence and reviews We’re thrilled to receive this honor. It inspires us to continue the work that has earned us multiple Martindale-Hubbell awards for client satisfaction and great reviews from our awesome clients. But most importantly, being named one of the Top 3
New Research Suggests Cannabis May Cause Problems on the Road A study out of Canada that looked at 25 years of fatal crashes in the United States may have found a connection to marijuana consumption. The study shows the risk of fatal crashes increased by 12% on the evening of April 20. Among drivers under age 21, the risk was 38% higher. Because April 20th is such a popular day to consume the drug, the researchers believe there may be correlation. The Complicated Causes of Car Accident Death Like many people looking at the data, I think the causes might be more complicated. People just assume drug use is the main way drivers become impaired on 4/20. But because that
When Your Credit Score Tanks Some people with a low credit score assume the only way to improve it is to pay off all the debt. But what can you do if that’s impossible? It happens to the best of us: an emergency, a lost job, a medical crisis. Suddenly the bills overwhelm you, and all that talk about improving your credit seems like a joke. You know you can’t make even the minimum payments. Everything you’ve heard about budgets and financial planning just sound like white noise – bad advice from people who don’t understand how desperate your situation really is. A lot of people believe there’s no option at that point. They’ll give everything they have to make monthly
In every bankruptcy consultation, law firm gives, they are asked to evaluate whether a bankruptcy is appropriate based on the client’s particular circumstances. And if so, which type of bankruptcy should be filed. Bankruptcy Law is filled with legalese which may not be too clear to a non-attorney. Words such as trustee, liquidation, contest, exempt and even discharge have legal meanings beyond the lay-person meaning. In plain English, a bankruptcy should be considered anytime when an individual is unable to meet his or her financial obligations. In plain English, a Chapter 7 is appropriate when an individual wants to eliminate all debt (complete liquidation of debt) which can be discharged so long as the client does not want to keep
A compulsory medical examination, “CME” for short, is a medical examination conducted by a doctor to verify the claimed injuries of a person who is involved in a lawsuit. The purpose of a CME is to evaluate whether the injured person is telling the truth about the nature and extent of her injuries. CME’s are a powerful tool for defendants in personal injury cases, including insurance cases, because the results of a CME may contradict the plaintiff’s claim. The “compulsory” part of a CME means that, in many circumstances, a plaintiff may be required to undergo a CME by law. If a defendant is not entitled a CME by law, he still may be able to request an court order
As a Memphis car wreck attorney, I’ve sat with hundreds of clients as they describe their accidents. These are terrible and frustrating experiences for everyone. Sadly for some, it might even be the worst day of your life. Even for “minor” accidents, people forget or don’t realize how traumatizing car accidents can be. You have so many things to worry about: Seeing a doctor Reporting the crash Fixing the car Explaining it to your boss Increased insurance premiums And so much more And in the case of severe accidents, you may have ongoing medical bills and a lifetime of recovery. Tragically, some families have to deal with all of the above and also the trauma of losing a loved
Medical malpractice claims are made against physicians for all kinds of issues arising out of patient care and medical practice. A misdiagnosis or medical mistake can lead to serious consequences when the physician is involved in a divorce or family law matter. A pending lawsuit for malpractice certainly causes a lawyer, to proceed cautiously, knowing that the physician’s assets and ability to pay for their own living and that of their former spouse and children, if any, can be impaired by the outcome of a malpractice case. A medical malpractice settlement should not be the liability of the spouse. As a general rule, the debts of one spouse are not held against the other. In a medical malpractice lawsuit, the
Did you set a New Year’s goal to get control of your finances? This time of year, a lot of people decide to get out of debt once and for all. I love it! As a Memphis bankruptcy lawyer, I support anyone who wants to crawl out from under their debt. But I also know a lot of people can’t do it on their own. That’s where your tax refund can make a huge difference. Did you know you can use your tax refund to file bankruptcy? Why You Might Want to Use Your Tax Refund to File Bankruptcy Around tax season, many of our clients will use their tax refunds to pay for a bankruptcy. In my opinion, if you
A recent USA Today investigation into port trucking companies in the Los Angeles area has uncovered some sobering information about the increase of fatigued truck drivers on the road. The news agency found that impaired drivers are put on the road daily, with trucking companies pressuring them to work on barely any sleep and in violation of safety laws. In August 2013, for example, a trucker with Container Intermodal Transport hit stopped cars while going 55 mph, killing a young man and injuring seven other people. In that case, the trucker testified that he often broke the mandatory sleep time laws. Less than a year later, a driver at Pacific 9 Transportation struck and killed a woman who was crossing
It’s the most-viewed video on our YouTube channel and one of the most common questions I hear every day as a Social Security Disability Lawyer in Memphis, TN: how much Social Security Disability back pay will you receive? People joke that attorneys always say, “Well, it depends” – and it does. But fortunately for you, it depends on certain factors controlled by law. I explain more in this video: Transcript: How Much Social Security Disability Back Pay Will You Receive? If you’re medically unable to work and you’re entitled to Social Security Insurance or Social Security Disability benefits, how much back pay are you entitled to? Hi I’m Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee.