Are you living a life controlled by debt? By: Darrell Castle Josh Millburn wrote a memoir on his life titled “Everything That Remains.” In this memoir, he detailed his life in which he lived for material possessions and how he changed his outlook. However, in living for material possessions and to just fill his life with stuff, he fell deep into debt, maxing out credit card after credit card. He did this in his own pursuit of happiness and the “American Dream.” Here’s what he said once he got himself out of debt – “Eventually, happiness was just a speck on the horizon way off in the distance. The closer I got, the farther I had to go. Turns out
By: Darrell Castle One myth of medical malpractice is that doctors pay for the costs out of pocket, and thus are ruined by a large case against them. This isn’t exactly true. Medical malpractice claims are typically handled by the insurance companies, which provide liability insurance to doctors. The larger the settlement for the injured person, the more the insurance company pays, not the doctor directly. (Want to learn everything you need to know about medical malpractice? Click here to download my FREE report, Medical Malpractice 101.) However, doctors do pay a good bit out of pocket for the insurance coverage. Depending on their practice specialty and the risks involved, doctors usually pay tens of thousands of dollars
By: Darrell Castle The idea of workers’ compensation is quite simple. If you’re injured on the job and unable to work, then your employer should provide you with workers’ compensation. It’s purpose is to replace your wages while you’re off work healing. Do you need an attorney for workers’ compensation? Just because the idea of workers’ compensation is simple doesn’t mean the process is. It’s actually pretty complex, especially with new laws in place. However, it’s not complex for experienced attorneys like the ones at Darrell Castle & Associates. A workers’ compensation lawyer Memphis, TN trusts can help you file workers’ compensation in a timely manner. Bypassing an attorney to handle your claim doesn’t keep you from getting compensation, but
By: Darrell Castle One sign that your loved one is being abused in the nursing home is if they have to be taken to the emergency room. If your loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse, or you think he or she has, then you need to speak to an experienced attorney immediately. Call (901) 327-1212 to schedule your FREE case evaluation, or fill out one of the contact forms to have someone from our office contact you. Darrell Castle & Associates has received multiple Client Distinction Awards from Martindale-Hubbel for client satisfaction so I can assure you that you’re in good hands here. Video Transcript How do you know when your loved one is being abused in
By: Darrell Castle When you’re a victim of medical malpractice, that means your doctor’s conduct fell beneath the standard of care. Medical malpractice isn’t just a bad result. It’s not bad beside manner or rude conduct by a doctor, nurse or some hospital employee. Do you want to know what IS medical malpractice? I’ll give you an example of a case we’ve had here at Darrell Castle & Associates. A man goes into the emergency room complaining of crushing chest pain, pain radiating down his arms and numbness – symptoms of a heart attack. The doctor then tells him he probably just has indigestion, sending him home with an order to take two Aspirins and call him in the morning.
Medical bills and liability in car accident cases By: Darrell Castle If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, you should always seek medical attention! There will probably be an ambulance at the scene of the crash, or you can go see a doctor. But of course, that comes with a cost. How do you pay for that medical treatment? Well, that depends on whether the accident was your fault or not. If the car accident WAS your fault, then you’ll be liable for those costs. However, if the accident WAS NOT your fault, the person AT fault is liable for those payments. Are you not sure whose fault the accident was? That’s okay – it’s common. That’s why you
Contact a car accident attorney By: Darrell Castle So, you were injured in a car accident and it wasn’t your fault, or you aren’t really sure whose fault it was. What are you supposed to do now? The car damage is bad. The medical bills are expensive. And now you’re going to miss time away from work to heal and deal with this mess. If the accident wasn’t your fault, you feel like you shouldn’t be held liable for the bills and should be compensated for your time off work, and you’re right! How can you prove negligence? Contact an experienced car accident attorney. An experienced car accident attorney will investigate your case detail by detail – every nook and
By: Darrell Castle Sometimes negligence is obvious and sometimes you have to prove it If you’ve been injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, call (901) 327-1212 today for a FREE case evaluation with an experienced attorney. Or you can fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript How do you prove negligence in a car accident case? Hello this is Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and the answer to that question is, sometimes it’s pretty obvious. You really don’t have to prove anything. If you’re driving down the street and you stop at a red light and someone slams into the back of your car, then that’s
The importance of the means test By: Darrell Castle When you’re in debt and unable to pay your bills, a bankruptcy is a great route to gain back your financial freedom. When filing for bankruptcy, you can file a Chapter 7, which is a complete discharge of your debt, or a Chapter 13, which is a payment plan. Both plans come with different requirements and benefits. An experienced bankruptcy attorney will help you decide which bankruptcy chapter is best for you, and one of the first things he or she will do is a means test. A means test is a government formula that is used to determine Chapter 7 eligibility. It’s basically a formula that shows whether or
By: Darrell Castle Qualifying for the powerful Chapter 13 bankruptcy If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, we’d love to talk to you. Call (901) 327-2100 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney, or fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript If you need Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, what do you need to do to qualify? How can you qualify? Hi, I’m Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and I get that question quite often. And I usually answer it by asking a question, and that question is, “If you were current on your mortgage, would you be able to make the payments?” Because if