Employer Harassment During a Workers’ Compensation Case Sometimes after being injured on the job, people face frustrating uphill battles: claims get denied, injuries get worse, and in extreme situations, employers harass their employees. Here’s what you need to know about employer harassment during a workers’ compensation case. Worker’s Comp and Harassment: How It Works If you’re injured on the job, your employer should have workers’ compensation insurance that will compensate you for lost wages while you’re off work. Most employers have to carry this insurance by law. Also by law, they can’t fire you for being injured on the job and receiving workers’ compensation insurance. However, people sometimes do things they aren’t supposed to—including harassing their workers. If your employer
Ever wonder exactly what we do at Darrell Castle & Associates? We practice bankruptcy and personal injury law. But what does that entail? We’ve outlined some of our practice areas below in layman’s terms. If you have any additional questions about our work, you can always contact us. Bankruptcy: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – allows you to keep your home and protects you from creditors Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – helps you get a totally fresh start when debt has you swamped Personal Injury: Medical Malpractice – for when doctors or hospitals have injured you by being negligent or irresponsible Nursing Home / Elder Abuse & Neglect – for the mistreatment of seniors and elderly loved ones Dangerous Drugs – claims
As the weather gets warmer in Memphis, it’s easy to expect the amount of motorcycle traffic will increase as well. Knowing this, we all need to take this opportunity to practice safety on the streets and highways – share the road with one another with everyone’s best interest in mind. However, as you’ll see below, some people have a tough time staying safe on the roads. If you’re injured in a motorcycle accident, please seek medical help first and foremost. After doing so, if the accident wasn’t your fault, you should seek the help of an experienced motorcycle accident attorney immediately as you may be entitled to compensation. As you can see in the graphics below provided by the Department
Our own Hollis Craft will be speaking in June at the Memphis Consumer Bankruptcy Conference hosted by the American Bankruptcy Institute. Along with trustees and members of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Hollis will train attorneys from around the area. She will speak on the best practices in representing debtors. We can attest she knows a lot about this subject and is a great attorney to have by your side when you’re struggling with debt. Along with many other prestigious positions, Hollis has previously served as the president of the Bankruptcy Section of the Memphis Bar Association. If you’re thinking about filing for bankruptcy, please consider connecting with bankruptcy lawyers Memphis, TN trusts as soon as you can.
The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in August 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Reumofan Plus Tablets Samantha Lynn Inc. is voluntary recalling these pills, which treat muscle pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone cancer and other conditions. Ingredients found in this product could cause life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions and depression. Hydromorphone Injection An opioid pain medication, Hydromorphone can be life-threatening if overdosed. Hospira, Inc. is recalling certain injections for containing more than the labeled volume. Propofol Injectable Emulsion Used primarily for the induction or maintenance of anesthesia in surgical patients or to initiate sleep in intensive care units. Hospira, Inc. is recalling the product due to particles being found in the glass that could dislodge
By: Darrell Castle According to a study, Mississippi is ranked the 8th worst state for teen drivers. The study used 16 key metrics broken down into categories examining safety conditions, economic environment and driving laws of the state. Here’s how Mississippi ranked: If you recall, last week two teens were killed by a drunk driver in Mississippi right outside of Memphis on their way to the beach. This has raised concerns about not only driving in Mississippi, but also about current DUI laws of the state. The driver who killed the teenagers had 4 prior DUI charges. How did other Mid-South states rank? Tennessee was 24th. Arkansas was 40th. Mid-South Auto Accident Attorneys If you’ve been injured in an auto
By: Darrell Castle Out of all cities, Memphis has the 23rd largest population in the country. It’s also a city in which businesses and residential areas are spread out. That results in a lot of cars on the road covering a lot of ground daily. The more cars on the road, the higher probability of seeing a car accident. That’s just math. Most of the time it’s just an accident with some property damage — a fender bender we hope. But often the accident results in an injury. Or even a fatality. The Tennessee Department of Safety offers some detailed crash data to help show trends in the state, and just how dangerous driving in Memphis — Shelby County for
Memphis is in a frenzy today with ice on the street. Though in some parts of the town, you may not understand what all the commotion is about, it doesn’t mean that other parts of town don’t have ice. If you’ve read the news this morning or scrolled down your Twitter feed, you most likely saw pictures of overturned cars, traffic accident reports and a lot of angry parents complaining to Shelby County School Board officials for not letting schools out (some parents used some pretty choice words.). I shared a video with you earlier this week with some tips for driving in the snow and those tips apply to driving in the ice as well. First and foremost, be
Avoiding Fireworks Injury This 4th of July A good time with friends and family can turn sour with one fireworks mishap. Shooting off these contraptions and experiencing the beautiful lights can be wonderful entertainment. However, with a certain degree of negligence, these fireworks can become very dangerous. Here are some important rules for fireworks safety: If you want to stay really safe, go to a professional fireworks show instead of DIY fireworks. Avoid public places, trees, and overgrown yards. Have one experienced person in charge of the fireworks. Stay within your community’s designated fireworks hours. Consider glow sticks instead of sparklers. Only buy fireworks if you’re over 18. Keep buckets of water nearby. Put all pets inside. Never approach a firework if
How to avoid the dangers of Poplar Ave in the mornings By: Darrell Castle Morning commutes on Poplar Ave during the weekdays can be complete chaos. With a mix of businesses and residential areas sitting on the street, cars are coming and going and the constant construction can really cause a mess. If you watch News Channel 5 in the mornings, the traffic reports are filled with the latest accident, and it’s a safe bet, especially if it’s raining, that an accident has found it’s way onto Poplar Ave. So, as a commuter from my house in Germantown to my office in the heart of East Memphis, to not only make your drive to work relatively safer, but also