Chances are if you live in Memphis or the Mid-South area you know someone who has been deeply affected by a teen driving accident. So it may come as no surprise that we have a higher teen death rate on the road than other major metro areas. A CDC report from 2009 shows some of the most current information we have on this tragic problem. In the Mid-South, approximately 40 young people age 15-24 die from motor vehicle crashes every year. That’s 22 out of every 100,000 people their age. The rate of teen death in Memphis and the surrounding area is much higher than most major metro areas. It’s more than double the rate of car-heavy cities like Los
Should you always talk to your own insurance company after a car accident? What if the accident was your fault or there are other problematic details, like the involvement of an uninsured motorist? In this video, Memphis car accident lawyer Darrell Castle discusses communication with your insurance company after a car crash. Should I always contact my own insurance company after a car accident? Yes you should always contact your insurance company after an accident. A car accident lawyer Memphis, TN victims turn to from Darrell Castle & Associates can represent you in dealing with the insurance adjuster. If the accident was your fault, they have a right to know about it so they can fix the other driver’s
In Trouble for Gambling Debt As a bankruptcy attorney Memphis TN trusts, I’ve met a lot of people in trouble with gambling debt. When you walk into a casino for the first time, you don’t always know how your brain will react to gambling. For some, the experience stays fun and entertaining. But for so many others, gambling can evolve into a cruel addiction that leaves you overwhelmed with debt. Many people can become very indebted to a casino. This may lead to some casinos chasing you down and calling you at all hours, suing for wage garnishment, and even placing liens on your home. Yes, you read that right. If you go into a casino and rack up a ton
If you file Chapter 13 bankruptcy, can you buy a car? How long might you have to wait? In this video, Memphis bankruptcy attorney Darrell Castle answers your questions about Chapter 13 and shopping for a new vehicle: Transcript: If I file Chapter 13 bankruptcy, can I buy a car? Remember that Chapter 13 is a plan of repayment of your debt, and it’s going to go on for a few years. And while you’re in that plan, you shouldn’t be buying anything like cars, houses, things of that nature – because it’s a commitment to get you out of debt, and you’re supposed to commit your disposable income to repaying these debts over a period of time while you’re
It’s a beautiful Saturday morning in the city of Memphis. In fact, it’s the perfect day for you to take your six-year-old son to the local neighborhood playground. Now fast-forward – your son has been on the playground with some other kids for about 30 minutes. He’s been climbing on the monkey bars, sliding down the slide and playing on the seesaw. Then he gets to the swings – man, he likes to go high. Your son has been swinging for about five minutes when all of the sudden the chain snaps off the the bar and your son flies through the air, landing on his arm and breaking it. This not only means pain and suffering for your son
Let’s imagine… It’s a nice Saturday morning – a perfect day to do some yard work, maybe rake some leaves. Your rake is broken though, so you need to run down to your local Lowe’s Home Improvement store and buy a new one. You have your toddler with you and you’re walking around the store. You come onto a dog (kind of strange, actually) and assume it’s safe for your child to pet it. Well, last week in California, a dog attacked a three-year-old boy in Lowe’s. The boy needed dozens of stitches after being attacked in the jaw, neck, head and right eye. Security footage at Lowe’s helped identify the dog, Chester, and its owner, Robert Kahn. The parent
Bankruptcy is designed for people in financial trouble. The cost of bankruptcy is regulated by law, and you don’t need to have a ton of money to file.How much each bankruptcy costs depends on your situation. Some lawyers will give you a chart promising certain prices, but they all have asterisks next to them. Like these: *depending on the complexity of the case and prior filing history *does not include litigation and motions *one client phone call per week included in… Read More If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, or would like to explore other options around resolving your debt, please call a leading bankruptcy law firm Memphis, TN residents have been relying on for over a decade.
By: Darrell CastleEvery afternoon at the Castle household, my wife and I partake in “James Hour.” This “James Hour” (typically longer than an hour) is a time of fellowship with friends and family while indulging in some cheese, sausage and drinks. Great conversations always arise from this time, and I want to share some of the conversation with you. That’s why you can expect a weekly “James Hour Conversation” post in which I discuss some hot-button issues in the community and nation. Please take this opportunity to comment back your thoughts on the discussions. CVS Has Stopped Selling Cigarettes What do I think about CVS and their removal of cigarette sales? CVS is a corporation and corporations aren’t people.
A story in Vanity Fair titled “Danger in the Ring” details a talented and beautiful 24-year-old woman bound for law school. Her name was Erika and she died on Thanksgiving Day 2011. On that day, she became one of thousands of NuvaRing suspected victims. The beautiful, long-blonde-haired Erika Langhart carried herself like a classy young lady should. She was a humble winner of leadership awards and earned a magna cum laude degree at Washington’s American University – whom she was chosen to represent at leadership conferences in China and Tibet. After, she was heading to Georgetown Law School and a career in politics. She took time off of school to work on John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign and was promptly promoted
Is that text you’re going to send worth dying in a car accident? No, it’s not. In this video, I discuss the dangers and the laws of texting and driving. If video above doesn’t work, click here Video Transcript Hello, I’m Darrell Castle, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and on this video, I’m talking about texting, specifically texting while driving, or distracted driving as the law refers to it. Did you know almost everyone thinks texting while driving is dangerous. That’s because it is dangerous. About 89% of the people polled say they think texting while driving is dangerous and yet more than one-fourth of them do it anyway. About 27% admit to texting