When the temperature skyrockets as it has in recent weeks, the first people we check on are elderly neighbors and relatives. Health problems may restrict seniors from getting to cooler places; and dehydration risks increase as people age. Similarly, it’s extremely important for nursing homes and other care centers to use proper precaution when dealing with temperatures on their property. When a home neglects to handle extreme heat with the urgency its residents need, it can lead to serious illness, injuries, and even death. Unfortunately, some facilities don’t always do their part and residents get hurt. Here are some things nursing homes and care centers should always be doing to protect their residents from the heat: Keep the thermostat
As a Memphis car accident lawyer, I’ve seen that car accidents often follow a particular pattern – and far too often, they could be avoided if we all paid more attention on the road. An Accident at a Memphis Intersection I just settled a case where a distracted driver rear-ended one of my clients at an intersection in East Memphis. I’ve dealt with a lot of cases similar to it, especially since smartphones came about. Immediately after the accident, my client already felt back pain (sometimes it can take hours or even days for pain to set in, which is why I always recommend you see a doctor right after an accident no matter what). An ambulance took her to
What Happens If You’re Injured in an Airbnb? The vacation rental service Airbnb has skyrocketed in popularity across the globe. I’m a premises liability attorney in Memphis, and in my hometown you can find Airbnb carriage house apartments, historic midtown homes, and balcony condos on the river, all for less than you’d spend at a hotel. It’s a great deal for travelers and property owners, unless something goes wrong. Case Study of Airbnb Injury This week the New York Times reported a terrible story about an Airbnb trip gone awry: Early in the evening of July 4, Micaela Giles’s mobile phone started sounding alerts, and a series of messages straight out of a horror movie began scrolling down her screen. Her 19-year-old
It’s spring time here in Memphis and with warmer weather, kids are starting to play outside more – it’s sure a joy to see. However, as adults, we need to make sure it’s a continuous joy for these kids to play outside and need to exercise a degree of caution to make sure they stay safe. Trampolines Yes, they can be so much fun, but trampolines are dangerous, period. Ideally, I don’t think you should have one, but if you do, always be cautious when kids are playing on it. Keep the trampoline maintained. If something is broken, loose or messed up in anyway, have it fixed before you let your kids or anyone else’s kids jump on it. Always
At Darrell Castle & Associates, people often come in our office placed in awful situations. They have lost almost all hope because of the way they have been injured and what comes after. Recently, I had a woman come into my office and explain to me the sad and very discouraging situation she was in. I felt so strongly about what she was going through because of the new Tennessee workers’ compensation laws that I decided to write a letter. The letter below was sent to Governor Haslam on October 30, 2013. —————————— Dear Governor Haslam, The other day a woman came to my office with a workers’ compensation claim. She’d already seen a workers’ compensation doctor, who gave her
Avoid dog attacks this summer I have one daughter and she’s all grown up now. However, if my daughter was still a child, then I might write a little letter like this to dog owners in my neighborhood this summer – ———- Dear neighborhood dog owners, Spring time is here, the weather is warming up and summer time is quickly-approaching. This means the children, like my young daughter, will be out playing and enjoying the simple things in life like we adults often times wish we still could. She’ll be outside playing with the other kids – riding bikes, throwing the ball and just having a good time. Because of this, I please ask that you keep your dogs restrained,
Levaquin, Cipro or Avelox could be the cause of your nerve damage By: Darrell Castle If you’ve taken Levaquin, Cipro or Avelox and then suffered nerve damage, you should speak to an experienced drug accident attorney immediately. Call (901) 327-1212 to schedule a free case evaluation with an experienced attorney today. Video Transcript Have you suffered nerve damage from taking an antibiotic or do you have peripheral neuropathy? Hi, I’m Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and if you have one of those conditions, it could be caused by Levaquin or Cipro or any of the entire line of fluoroquinolones drugs. I’m not the only one who’s saying that – the
Sometimes to avoid sending an elder loved one to a nursing home, families opt instead for an assisted living facility. These facilities typically offer less medical care and more independence than nursing homes. But that means they also don’t face as many regulations. Assisted living can cost $4-5,000 per month. With prices that high, and our loved ones’ safety on the line, it’s important we ask tough questions. Questions like: When our loved ones enter an assisted living facility, what services are they really getting? Are they getting the medical attention they need? Is the staff prepared to help when a resident feels confused or alienated? In late July, Frontline and ProPublica released a video on the findings of an
I’m a credit card getting ready for Black Friday I’ve been dreading this weekend all year long. Being the credit card I am, I know what this weekend brings. All year long, my owner only used me for gas and emergencies. That’s my passion – I love to help out when needed, but “needed” seems to be a loosely-used term nowadays. But with the holidays here and Black Friday looming, I know I’m about to be abused. I saw this all go down last year. I stayed tucked into my favorite wallet slot the majority of the time. My owner pulled me out once a week so that I could give some credit to the gas pump. There were a
If you think you have a case, please fill out the “Get in Touch” form below or call us at (901) 327-1212 and one of our experienced Memphis dangerous drug attorneys will be happy to speak with you about your situation, free of charge. Video Transcript Hello, this is Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and on this video I’m talking about a dangerous drug and that drug is Lipitor. Lipitor happens to be the most prescribed drug in all of human history – more prescriptions for Lipitor have been written than any other drug in history. Lipitor has been prescribed for high cholesterol problems, and today I especially want to talk