Emergency vehicle drivers have a certain duty of care By: Darrell Castle If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, I’d love to talk to you. To schedule a free consultation with an experienced car accident attorney, call (901) 327-1212 or fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript Can you sue the driver of an emergency vehicle if he injures you in an automobile accident? Hi, I’m Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and the answer to that question is “yes, but only under certain circumstances.” That emergency vehicle driver is required to announce that he is on an emergency call. He does that by using his lights on
What can you do if you’re badly injured in a car accident caused by a pothole? By: Darrell Castle If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by a pothole, you may be entitled to compensation. Call me today at (901) 327-1212 to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys. Video Transcript Can you sue the government for potholes? Hey, I’m Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and the answer to that question is “yes,” but it’s very very difficult to recover. See, governments are covered by the doctrine of sovereign immunity. That means they can’t be sued unless they give you permission to sue them. And most governments
What kind of on-the-job injuries can you take outside of the workers’ comp realm? I discuss that here. Video Transcript Hello, this is Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and on this video, I want to answer the question of when can you sue your employer outside of workers’ compensation if you have an on-the-job injury. Can you sue your employer if your employer provides an unsafe work environment for you? If you employer breaks OSHA regulations – that’s the federal agency that regulates workplace safety and so forth (of course it’s as its state counterparts). And the answer to that question is pretty simple, folks. In Tennessee, it’s “no, you can’t.”
See a qualified bankruptcy attorney before using your retirement account By: Darrell Castle Schedule a free consultation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney before liquidating your retirement account. Call (901) 327-2100 or fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript Can you use your retirement account to fund your bankruptcy? Hi, I’m Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and the answer to that question is YES, you can use your retirement funds to fund your bankruptcy. But the real question is, do you really need to do that? Remember that your retirement account is fully exempt in bankruptcy. That means that it’s not available to creditors or to
Personal finance to many individuals is just that: personal. The stigma behind financial trouble often leads to secrecy, deeper debt, and shame. While this is unfortunately the reality of some individuals, bankruptcy doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, bankruptcy is a viable option for individuals and families who have fallen on hard times and can be a great way to absolve debt. Many myths about bankruptcy, like never recovering a credit line after filing, put undue pressure and seemingly close off any option of recovery, when in fact, recovering from bankruptcy can feel like a fresh start. According to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, people who filed bankruptcy had access to more new
Cancer is one of great tragedies of our time. And early diagnosis is one of the most important factors in fighting it. Those of us who’ve battled cancer or lost loved ones know: just as finding cancer in time can save your life, missing it can be lethal. As a medical malpractice lawyer in Memphis, I’ve seen doctors make major errors in cancer diagnosis. It’s a heartbreaking problem affecting patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and other cancers that can often be defeated if found early enough. A recent client of mine was at special risk of lung cancer, which his doctor knew. His risk factors should have made his doctor very cautious; but instead, when my client showed
If you’re injured by a car on your bike, and you weren’t wearing a helmet, will it affect your personal injury case? Memphis car accident injury attorney Darrell Castle explains. Does It Matter for My Personal Injury Case if I Was Wearing a Bicycle Helmet? It matters to the extent that it might be an issue of the extent of your injury. The other side – the lawyers representing the person who injured you, the insurance company representing the person who injured you – will use your lack of a helmet to argue that your injury would have been less if you’d had a helmet. That is, if it’s a head injury. So it would reduce the amount of compensation
Should you contact the other driver’s insurance company after an accident? Memphis personal injury attorney Darrell Castle explains. httpv://youtu.be/I4xMA3KRjJ8 Text: Should I contact the other driver’s insurance company after an accident? Not if you’re going to have a lawyer. If you’ve been injured, you need an attorney. That attorney should do all of that for you. You should not talk to them in any way if you have an attorney. If you’ve made the decision not to hire an attorney, then yes, you’re going to have to talk to them. But just keep in mind that they’re not on your side; they’re on their side. So be very careful what you say to the other side’s
When you’re involved in a Memphis car accident, after ensuring everyone’s safety, one of the most important things that can be done is documenting the scene with photos. The police will take pictures when they arrive, but you can also take some of your own before they get there. However, the number one thing to remember is this: if it isn’t safe for you to take pictures at the accident scene, don’t put yourself in harm’s way! While this post contains advice on taking car accident photos, if you can’t do it yourself safely, then just consider these guidelines an explanation of the photos the police are taking. Why Are Car Accident Pictures Taken? Put simply, pictures taken after a
Lousie King’s husband was killed by a drugged up driver in Montana. That driver did not have insurance. When King submitted the claim to GEICO, her uninsured motorist policy carrier, the insurance company tried to pay half of what it owed under her policy in exchange for the release of all claims. King refused to sign the release and GEICO, in turn, refused to pay her any of the insurance money they admitted she was owed. She, appropriately, filed suit. In trial, GEICO claimed they handled the claim properly and in good faith. However, the federal jury unanimously disagreed, claiming the company absolutely acted in bad faith. King was awarded $200,000 in contract damages from her policy in addition to