By: Darrell Castle Misdiagnosis is not only a form of medical malpractice, but it’s one of the more common ones. Doctors are professionals and have spent many years in school learning the human body and how to treat it. However, doctors are also human and can make mistakes just as a professional in any other industry can. The difference is, when doctors make mistakes, the consequences tend to carry much harsher consequences on the victim. After all, they’re dealing with the human body! When you’re dealing with a serious medical problem and your doctor presents a diagnosis, it’s important to second-guess that diagnosis and think about getting a second opinion. This isn’t because you don’t trust the doctor. You’re just
The most common types of distracted driving By: Darrell Castle At any given daytime moment across America, an estimated 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones or other electronic devices while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Texting and driving is dangerous – everyone KNOWS that. If not, they’ve been hiding under a rock because there’s a new PSA or news story about it almost every day, or so it seems. But, that’s not the only common form of distracted driving. They’re some things you may be doing while driving that you may not consider dangerous, like: Eating and drinking Talking to passengers Grooming Reading, including maps Using a navigation system Watching a video Adjusting a radio,
By: Darrell Castle Consumer demand is resulting in earlier than ever Christmas and “Black Friday” sales. As I was walking through Macy’s last week to grab a hot chocolate from Starbucks, I passed through employees preparing Christmas shopping displays. Tis NOT the season yet. This was BEFORE Halloween. There were still two more months and two more big holidays before the Christmas month of December was to arrive. It left me wondering, “why so early?” And then, shortly after, I saw a headline on the news claiming that consumer demand has sparked earlier holiday sales. Now it all makes sense! Are we really at a point in which Halloween candy is on isle 3 and the newest Christmas deals are
If you’re going through the wage garnishment process, you may be stressed out and confused. How’d this happen? How’d you get to this point? Wage garnishments are a result of debt and spending problems. You’ve probably spent more than you can afford and allowed your finances to get out of control. Then when things got bad, you didn’t have enough money saved up to fix the mistakes. Need to stop wage garnishment immediately? We offer ZERO DOWN TO FILE! Call 901-327-2100 to see if you qualify. Since you were so far behind on your bills, the creditor had to take action to get the money you owe them. If you’re behind on your car payment, they can take your car. If
You absolutely can change your name – before, during, and after a bankruptcy. In fact, it really shouldn’t make a difference at all, at any point in the process. Names can easily change, and when they do, your attorney will just note this on your bankruptcy petition. There’s really nothing you need to do, because noting this on your bankruptcy petition will tell your creditors for you. But there’s a reason it’s all so easy: Your credit is tracked by your social security number, not your name. And while that means it’s easy to change your name and still file bankruptcy, it also means creditors can follow you wherever you go, and continue to make life more difficult – even
By: Darrell Castle If there’s a warranty, then your product liability case might be even easier to prove. If you’ve been injured by a defective product, contact an experienced attorney immediately. Darrell Castle & Associates has handled products liability cases of all shapes and sizes and would love to help you. Call (901) 327-1212 today for a FREE case evaluation, or fill out the contact form to the right to have someone contact you. Video Transcript If you buy a product that has a written warranty, will that affect your case? Hi, I’m Darrell Castle, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee, and the answer to that question is YES, it very well could affect your
Will bankruptcy affect your inheritance? Are there bankruptcy options available that protect your inheritance or help you keep your property? Memphis bankruptcy lawyer Darrell Castle discusses. httpv://youtu.be/iA49VtvuNrY
A bankruptcy will have a negative effect on your credit report, but chances are that your credit was already bad before filing. However, this is your opportunity to start fresh and rebuild your credit to where you want it! How? Through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can completely discharge your debts without paying them back. This means if you’ve reached the point in your life where you simply cannot pay all of the money you owe, the law allows you to have a fresh start! Or… Through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, all of your debts can be combined into one affordable payment. In this process, all creditor and collection harassment must stop. To reiterate, a bankruptcy: frees you of all
By: Darrell Castle While your bankruptcy will be public record, the likelihood of many people seeing that record is slim to none. Do you read The Daily News? I didn’t think so. Many people don’t (no offense to the publication, it’s informative). The Daily News is a small newspaper that circulates around to lawyers and businesspeople. And somewhere in that paper (INSIDE, not on the front page) there’s a list of bankruptcy filings. The listing provides your name, case number and attorney. But again, not many people read The Daily News, and those that do will probably skip right over the bankruptcy listings. No one really cares anymore about whether or not you’ve filed for bankruptcy. It’s not as big
Will Chapter 7 hurt my credit? How long will a Chapter 7 bankruptcy stay on my credit report? Check out this video, in which Memphis bankruptcy attorney Darrell Castle answers some of your questions about filing Chapter 7 and what it might mean for your credit in the future. If you have any more questions about filing for bankruptcy and what it might mean for you, feel free to contact us and talk with one of our attorneys at no charge. We’re here to help. **UPDATE 06/12/13** Darrell Castle & Associates is pleased to announce a new credit program for our bankruptcy clients. This system teaches you, step by step, how to improve your credit score to a 720, or