Foreclosures have recently riddled the city of Memphis. However, banks not foreclosing can hurt the city, too. Some financial institutions choose not to foreclose on homes at all. Instead they evict the residents and then leave the houses as-is. These Memphis evictions hurt the poorest among us and hurt our city in general. The Problem with Memphis Evictions First, you have evicted residents who lost their home and potentially have no where to go. Not only do they have to deal with the pain of finding new housing – they also have to watch as their old home sits unused and uncared for. The grass may grow up around the windows; the space may be taken over by drug dealers; and
Emotional Symptoms of Elder Abuse As a Memphis nursing home abuse lawyer, I’ve seen emotional abuse lead to physical abuse. Some people might think emotional abuse is invisible, but certain symptoms help us notice when something goes wrong. So here are some important emotional symptoms of elder abuse: Anger or fighting between the elder and caregiver Drastic changes in an elder’s personality Verbally abusive language used against your elder Lack of permission to see your elder without the caregiver being present Peculiar changes in an elder’s behavior that might look like dementia. For example, sucking your thumb, rocking back and forth, and mumbling. Depression or confusion due to being left alone for long periods of time or in unfamiliar places These symptoms may signal a much greater
Dog bite injury statistics can show us a lot about how our culture treats dangerous dogs and their victims. They help tell us how to prevent tragic attacks and what to do when one happens. Here are 3 statistics I’ve seen in my work as a Memphis dog bite attorney that could help families stay safe: 1. Children make up more than 50% of all dog bite victims. State Farm recently reported on their 2015 dog bite claims, and found children make up the majority of dog bite victims. Dangerous dogs can feel threatened by children because they don’t always control their behavior like adults do. For example, they might: Wander into other people’s yards Try to pet dangerous dogs without knowing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis Law Firm Investigating Roundup and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Memphis, TN, 4/4/17 — Memphis personal injury law firm Darrell Castle & Associates seeks cases related to the Monsanto herbicide Roundup. Studies show the product may be connected to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Attorney Darrell Castle asks anyone who has been exposed to Roundup and suffered from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to contact him immediately. As the most widely used herbicide in the world, Roundup has been applied by farmers, landscapers, and gardeners almost exclusively for decades. But in 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) labeled the active ingredient in Roundup as a probable carcinogen. Until recently, Monsanto owned a patent on the Roundup chemical glyphosate. It first appeared in Roundup and
How to Prevent Debt Collection Scams from Taking Your Money When you’re behind on your bills, debt collection may be one of the most annoying problems you face. Collectors call all the time, fill your mailbox, and make you anxious. And sadly, scammers know how to take advantage of that fear and vulnerability. Here’s how to prevent debt collection scams from stealing your money. The Debt Collection Scam Problem According to the Better Business Bureau, debt collection scams are one of the #1 scams in America, and have been for years. Here’s how the most popular kind works: 1. A fake debt collector calls you. 2. They say you you’re overdue on a bill and need to pay it immediately. 3.
Nestle recently lost a workers comp case on appeal after one of their workers claimed he developed Legionnaires’ disease from cleaning vending machines for the company. Multiple expert witnesses stood up for the worker, but still Nestle took it all the way to appeals court. Nestle is one of the biggest companies in the world. It won’t destroy their bottom line to pay this claim. So then why do such big companies fight workers comp claims so hard? Why Fight Workers Comp Claims at All? Workers comp allows workers to get compensation when they’re injured on the job. It can be really easy to prove, like a truck accident for a delivery company, or it can be harder to prove,
If you’re applying for SSDI and Ticket to Work comes up, you should know what the person means. Applying for SSDI and Ticket to Work: The Basics Ticket to Work is a small program right now that could become bigger in coming years. It offers a ticket, or voucher, to people with limited disabilities to help them get work training so they can find new jobs and not have to receive SSDI benefits. This could be a great program for people who want to work but don’t have the skills to find jobs outside what they’ve always done. For example, a truck driver who injures his leg or a construction worker whose back pain makes the job impossible. Those workers
How could baby powder cause ovarian cancer? Q: I read on your website that Johnson & Johnson baby powder is dangerous, but people have been using this stuff for years! If it was so bad, I feel like we would have heard about this a long time ago. A: I felt the same way when I first heard about this issue. But sadly, it appears to be true. And it’s likely this has been happening for a really long time, even if we’re just discovering it now. Here are a few reasons we’ve seen as Memphis personal injury attorneys who are taking Johnson & Johnson baby powder cases. 1. Baby powder has talc in it. Baby powder is actually called
If you’re struggling with debt as a senior citizen, you may have specific questions or concerns. Financial help for seniors requires unique experience and support, because our income, debt, and expenses change as we get older. As a Memphis bankruptcy lawyer, I’ve helped hundreds of seniors get out of debt. Here are some of the most common issues that come up, and how we’re able to help: Bankruptcy and Retirement Seniors often come to see me after they’ve dipped into their retirement funds. But bankruptcy actually allows you to keep your retirement and pension plans intact. In most cases, the court exempts those savings. Bankruptcy won’t ever touch them. That means you can usually keep what you’ve saved through: 401ks 403bs IRAs Keoghs Profit-sharing plans And yet
Wrongful death refers to a type of civil case in which a family member asks for compensation after a loved one is killed. It covers a broad range of accidents. Here are 5 examples of when someone might file a wrongful death lawsuit: 1. Civil justice when criminal justice doesn’t come through The family of Nicole Brown famously sued OJ Simpson in a wrongful death suit and won. Civil law doesn’t require as high a burden of proof as criminal law. The family lost in criminal court, but proved their case in civil court and received compensation. Today, this type of wrongful death case might also include police brutality. Families of people who have died under police custody have successfully sued even when they