Every year in Tennessee, drunk driving kills hundreds of people, and these numbers tend to intensify around the holiday season. As a result, law enforcement becomes more watchful from November to early January. This year, Tennessee signed up as one of two states trying out the “More cops. More stops” campaign over Thanksgiving weekend. In addition, this year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to stress how driving “tipsy” or “buzzed” can be extremely dangerous, too – even if you’re not technically driving with an illegal blood alcohol content (BAC). One too many beers can mean life or death: hundreds of fatalities occur in Tennessee every year through accidents involving a BAC much lower than the general limit
On New Year’s Eve this year, a Memphis area policeman was reported to crash his marked patrol car with another vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and with his 6-year-old son in the front seat. 26-year-old Nathan Williamson has been fired from his position as a police officer with Tipton County’s police department after the incident, which was observed by his colleagues on the job. While no one was injured in the accident, the local spotlight is focused on DUIs and other accidents involving influences from drugs and alcohol that can cause undue harm. The devastating decision to drive or operate a machine while under the influence is often made in a matter of minutes but can have life-threatening
Last week I discussed some of the underhanded, even illegal, tactics creditors will use against you in court. In some cases, they’ve reported thousands of dollars in trial that the consumers didn’t even owe. Unfortunately, they often get away with these dishonest strategies because we as consumers don’t defend ourselves. It’s very difficult to prove what you owe and don’t owe if you don’t have a record of it in the first place. Here are a few things to remember when using e-billing as a form of payment: Always keep a record for yourself.Print out online receipts and put in a file where you can find it easily. Do the same for any communication with the creditors, like email.
Earlier this month, the first settlements began to come in for pulmonary embolism injuries caused by Yaz and Yasmin contraceptives. The court found clear causal relationship between taking Yaz and developing pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism (or PE) is a sudden blockage in a lung artery usually caused by blood clotting. PE can damage the lungs, lower blood oxygen, and injure other organs in the body. Our attorneys at Darrell Castle & Associates PLLC successfully settled one of the very first of these cases. You can call the offices of Darrell Castle & Associates to speak with a dangerous drugs lawyer Memphis, TN families trust and get legal help for your pharmaceutical injury case. As dangerous medication attorneys, we see this
Ever heard of an aerotropolis? Well, if you live in Memphis you may want to get used to the term because we have one, and it could be getting a makeover. City planners and developers from all over the United States convened yesterday in Memphis to discuss possible uses for the 50 mile area surrounding Memphis International Airport. The area is already deemed an aerotropolis – meaning an urban space centered around a major airport within an associated city. It’s a city within a city, in a way, because the land surrounding the airport also includes manufacturing, telecommunications/logistics offices, hotels, business parks, and distribution centers, among other things. Further development on the Memphis International aerotropolis might involve adding entertainment centers,
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Examples of Elderly Abuse By: Darrell Castle According to the Commercial Appeal, a Memphis caregiver was arrested after he punched a patient over a bag of chips – another elderly abuse case here in Shelby County. According to police, the incident happened last month at an apartment in the Raleigh area when Justin Holmes, the arrested caregiver, and another employee from Resources for Human Development were tending to the patient/victim. The patient suffers from schizophrenia, paranoia, a kidney disorder, hearing and an intellectual disability. The second employee was in a different room when Holmes and the patient began arguing over a bag of chips. The second employee allegedly walked into the room to find Holmes on top of the
By: Darrell Castle Many unemployed people file for bankruptcy — there’s nothing wrong with it. People turn to bankruptcy when they’re struggling with debts they just can’t pay. And many times, the debts and financial struggles come from losing their job. So, filing for bankruptcy while unemployed is a common thing. But are you filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy? That’s important to answer. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy is good for getting rid of unsecured debts like credit card and medical bills. Those debts can really pile up fast when you fall behind and cause a lot of worry and stress. Chapter 7 allows you to discharge them relatively quickly without making payments towards them. Since
Have you answered the phone and the person on the other line claimed to be an FBI agent monitoring your online activity and citing an overdue payday loan? Don’t listen to these people – they are scammers. You may sense this at first, and then the “FBI agent” threatens legal action against you, frightening you. This either causes you to give into their demands or, as we’ve seen happen before with our clients, not go home. These “FBI agents” have zero power over you – there’s no need to be scared. If you give them attention or money, they’ll just be back for more. Even if you have an outstanding payday loan, don’t give these scammers the time of day
If you follow along with our content, you see a common trend in what we say about life after bankruptcy. While it’s true that life can be better after bankruptcy, the proper steps have to be taken, or else you’ll end up right back in debt and struggling to make ends meet. As a law office with a liquidation lawyer Memphis, TN turns to, we will let you know what your best options may be to resolve your debt. Quiznos serves as a good example. The popular sandwich chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. Through this bankruptcy, they’ll cut their debt by more than $400 million. However, Quiznos isn’t just filing for bankruptcy and calling it quits or