The importance of a good nursing home abuse attorney By: Darrell Castle Nursing home abuse has been on the rise in the United States, especially in Tennessee, for a while now. When your loved one suffers from gruesome abuse, you want justice and compensation for it. So do we. Mandatory arbitration clauses, as we’ve detailed before, can often times hold these cases up from ever going to court and being seen in front of a jury. Experienced nursing home attorneys, such as the ones at Darrell Castle & Associates, know these arbitrators are far less likely to give a favorable verdict to the victim in comparison to a jury. This is where we can help. Often times, relatives are unable to
As a Memphis bankruptcy attorney, I talk about credit a lot. I deal with credit a lot. Why is that? Well, it’s very important. Without good credit, life could be a lot more expensive. Let’s imagine for a minute – You graduated college recently with a business degree and you found the perfect job online. All of the skills and requirements on the job listing match your skill-set with near perfection. You go through the application process, two interviews and everything is looking great. Then, before the job is offered to you, HR has to run a background and credit check. Due to those questionable financial decisions you made in college, your credit score is pretty low, resulting in a
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Workers’ compensation is treated a little differently when the injury happens on a waterway.The Jones Act, which was enacted all the way back in 1920, allows sailors and crew members of ships to sue their captain or ship owner if they suffer from a work injury caused by someone else’s negligence. It also allows for a trial by jury. So in Memphis, if you’re injured while working on the Mississippi River, you might be able to sue your employer to help cover the cost of your lost wages and medical bills. It’s important to contact a workers’ compensation lawyer Memphis, TN places its trust in before signing any paperwork or agreement related to workers’ compensation benefits. Your success depends in
Are you living the American Dream? It’s the place we all imagine exists, where if you work hard enough for long enough, you’ll get to enjoy financial freedom and make a better life for your family. Most people aren’t living that dream, because they can’t afford it. They have too much debt. Corporations and the government and even very well-meaning individuals preach that debt is just a part of life. But I don’t agree. As a bankruptcy lawyer in Memphis, I’ve come to realize debt isn’t natural – it’s poison. Mortgage debt is one of the most common, followed by student loan debt and auto loans. And it’s completely understandable why people go into debt for these things. Who could live or
Motorcycle Awareness Month By: Darrell Castle Did you know May is Motorcycle Awareness Month? There’s a lot happening around the city of Memphis in May, such as, well Memphis in May – a time full of cheer and joy with many different outside events throughout the community. May is typically a month of sunny and warmer weather, which deems it the perfect month for Motorcycle Awareness Month as more riders strap on their helmets to hop on their bikes and ride after the long, cold winter. According the Action News 5, Tennessee is kicking off Motorcycle Awareness Month with an effort to decrease motorcycle accidents Memphis knows too well. The kickoff is scheduled to take place at Opry Mills in
If you’ve suffered liver damage from taking Tylenol, take action now By: Darrell Castle As you may be aware, Tylenol has been linked to acute liver failure because of its active ingredient Acetaminophen. It’s not too late to file suit if you’ve taken Tylenol and have suffered this injury. Video Transcript Hello this is Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and what I’m talking about on this video once again today is Tylenol. You’ve probably all heard about Tylenol by now. The fact is that the active ingredient in Tylenol, Acetaminophen, causes chronic liver disease – chronic liver failure – a known liver toxin. So be very very careful when you take
Look on your elderly loved one’s car, garage door and mailbox. Do you see any scrapes or dents? If you do, according to a USA Today report, it’s time to discuss driving with them. According to a survey by Liberty Mutual Insurance of 1,007 adults ages 40-65 with at least one parent who drives, 17% of traffic deaths in the US involved people age 65. People age 65 and older only make up 13% of the US population. The report states that if you notice any of the signs above, you should ride with the driver a couple of times to evaluate how well he or she drives. Then you can determine whether or not it’s time to talk to
By: Darrell Castle Every 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. I was in Las Vegas yesterday for a mass torts conference, but back in Memphis, something great was happening. Basketball was making its introduction
By: Darrell Castle Every 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. Domestic Violence in the NFL When it comes to domestic violence, I’m opposed to it (obviously). It’s interesting how relationships go from love –