By: Darrell Castle True or False: When a dog attacks someone, that dog’s owner is liable for the injuries caused. Well, it’s really both true and false. As with many legal questions I answer, “it depends.” One question every dog bite case begins with is whether or not the dog owner had any reason to predict his or her dog would’ve attacked the victim. Does the dog have a history of aggression? Has the dog attacked someone before? Tennessee has relatively complex dog bite laws. Some situations may warrant strict liability while other situations warrant “one bite” liability – basically giving grace to a dog owner if his or her dog has shown no history of aggression or aggressive tendencies.
By: Darrell Castle The owner could’ve prevented your slip and fall. At least that’s the mindset you should have if you’re injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property. Is that always true? No, of course not. But you should be looking to prove that it is by contacting an attorney and getting a case evaluation. That mindset is also important because the first thing you should do when you’re injured in a slip and fall on someone’s property is report the incident to the owner. He or she needs to know what happened. This is simple protocol. In that regard, what you should NOT do is make ANY recorded statement without an attorney present. That has
If You’re Killed or Injured in a Rollover Accident, Can the Car Manufacturer of that Vehicle Be Sued
You CAN sue the manufacturer of the vehicle By: Darrell Castle If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in a rollover accident, I’d like to talk about it. Call (901) 327-1212 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney, or fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript If you’re killed or seriously injured in a vehicle rollover accident, can you sue the manufacturer of the vehicle? 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 most definitely, yes you can. But it needs to meet certain qualifications. Usually these rollover accidents that cause death or serious
If you’ve been injured on the job, why would you need a lawyer? Doesn’t workers’ comp cover your injuries without needing legal help? And how much would a lawyer cost? Memphis workers’ comp lawyer Darrell Castle explains. I was injured on the job. Do I need a lawyer? If you’re injured on the job, you need a lawyer if your injury is one that keeps you off work for more than 14 days and if you have a doctor who’s going to say you have a percentage of disability. A lot of injuries fit in that category that you might not think about – especially back injuries and things like that. To help prevent treatment coverage denial, if you’ve suffered
If you’re in an accident that wasn’t your fault, can it increase your insurance premiums? Memphis car accident attorney Darrell Castle explains. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, an auto accident lawyer Memphis, TN trusts from Darrell Castle & Associates is here to help.
Let’s talk about some uncommon road accidents By: Darrell Castle If you’ve been injured in a road accident and it wasn’t your fault, or you’re not sure whose fault it was, I’d love to talk to you, Give me a call at (901) 327-1212 to schedule a free consultation with one of our car accident attorneys, or fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript Hello, this is Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and I’ve done many many videos about auto accidents and different types of automobile accidents you can have in a car, truck and things like that. But I’m about to do a series of
By: Darrell Castle A bad medical result is probably not medical malpractice, but you should find out for sure. If you think you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice, you need to speak to an attorney immediately because you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages from time off work, pain, suffering and more. Call (901) 327-1212 today or fill out one of the contact forms on this page to schedule a FREE case evaluation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney. Video Transcript Is a bad medical result medical malpractice? 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 no, probably not
Is a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy a Better Asset Protector than a Chapter 7? | Bankruptcy Attorneys Memphis
A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy IS a better asset protector than a Chapter 7 By: Darrell Castle If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, I’d love to talk to you. You can schedule a FREE consultation by calling (901) 327-2100 or by filling out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript Is Chapter 13 a better asset protector than Chapter 7? Hi, I’m Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and that’s one of the questions people ask me quite often and the answer to that question is YES, it definitely is. And here’s what I mean by that. In Chapter 13, if you were behind on your house payment –
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy IS more forgiving than a Chapter 7 By: Darrell Castle If you’re considering filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, I’d love to talk to you. Call (901) 327-2100 to schedule your free consultation, or fill out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript Is Chapter 13 bankruptcy more forgiving than Chapter 7 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. This is the first video in a series of videos I’m doing on the power of Chapter 13. It is a very powerful weapon as you will be able to see as we go throughout these
How much does a workers’ comp lawyer really cost? By: Darrell Castle Have you been injured on the job? If you’re considering an attorney for your Workers’ Compensation claim, you may be wondering how much it will cost and whether the lawyer will be worth it. Memphis Workers’ Compensation lawyer Darrell Castle answers your questions here: Transcript: No it’s not expensive to hire a lawyer for a Workers’ Compensation claim; in fact, it costs nothing unless he’s successful in helping you obtain a lump sum benefit. He gets nothing from your ongoing weekly wages. He only recovers lump sum benefits for you, and from that he can charge a small fee. That’s limited by the law in Tennessee to a very small