Memphis law firm Darrell Castle & Associates is now accepting cases related to Medtronic INFUSE® Bone Graft. INFUSE® is a bone-growing device used to help bones grow during and after surgery. It’s approved for use in lower back surgery. But 85% of the time, it’s used off-label: inserted in other types of surgery besides the few for which it’s been approved. When used off-label, INFUSE® has been linked to severe injuries, including spinal and respiratory damage infertility paralysis and even death. This is an incredibly dangerous device. It can cause bones to overgrow, which is what leads to serious problems all over the body. If you’ve been injured by Medtronic INFUSE® Bone Graft, our attorneys are here to
Is a contraceptive worth risking your life? We don’t think so. Our Memphis personal injury lawyers launched a new dangerous drug campaign last week related to the contraceptive device Mirena. Mirena has been shown to damage the uterus after it’s been inserted. The problem is called uterine perforation, and it can lead to serious problems like infection and/or sepsis, infertility and hysterectomy permanent organ damage severe bleeding and even death. THIS DRUG CAN KILL, and it’s already hurt a lot of women. You need to be aware of its dangers, and know your rights: What to Do if You’ve Been Injured by Mirena What Is Uterine Perforation? Why Our TN Lawyers Are Pursuing Mirena Cases Press Release
Shelby County finally has a collection bin for unused or unwanted prescription drugs. It’s located at 11670 Memphis-Arlington Road in the Arlington Town Center. (We’ve included a map below.) The bin is a project of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. It is the 40th bin of its kind in the state of Tennessee, but surprisingly the first in Shelby County. Hopefully there will be more of these bins to come, since it’s so hard for many residents to get all the way out to Arlington. These bins are extremely useful: It’s important to dispose of prescription medication correctly. Otherwise, the ingredients can end up in the sewage, soil, and water supply and
The folks of Memphis checked their morning news as they woke up to find more sorrow. This morning, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a tractor trailer near the busy Poplar and Kirby intersection. The accident occurred right before 7:00am and left morning commuters rerouting due to the heavy police and fire presence investigating the scene. Details later came out that the pedestrian was 67-year-old Elizabeth Guess. Guess, who cleaned houses for a living, was crossing the street near the Poplar and Kirby intersection to reach the bus stop to go to another home. The truck was leaving Kroger and turning right onto Poplar from Kirby. The truck hit Guess in the street and dragged her several hundred feet until the driver of another
By: Darrell Castle The value of your personal injury case really depends on one thing. What’s the extent of the damages suffered? So really, the more the injury affected you, the more money you could be entitled to. Personal injury cases are designed to help you – the injured person. The person or company that’s found legally responsible for your injuries should be held accountable. But how’s the amount they must pay you determined? How much medical treatment was needed? You’ll be compensated for those medical bills. High medical bills are an indication or a serious injury and are therefore a fair measurement of damages. How much time did you have to take off work? You may be compensated for
According to a News Channel 5 report, a Memphis police officer was hit by a car in a Downtown parking garage located at the Washington Ave and North 4th St intersection. Though the officer was sent to the hospital, he was listed in non-critical condition. The report claimed the driver suffered from a medical condition. I’d like more details. What was the “medical condition?” And, if he knew he had a medical condition that may cause this kind of incident, he should know not to drive – that’s negligence. Did the medical condition develop right at that moment causing him to hit the police officer with no notice? Then, it may not have been negligence. But, if I had to
In case you haven’t seen this news, Memphis now ranks as the poorest large metro area in the nation by far, according to new census figures. Our poverty rate is at 19.1%. That’s 246,265 people living below the poverty line of (approximately) $22,100 for a family of four. In particular, rates of poverty skyrocket for Hispanic residents (38.6%). African-Americans in Memphis have a 28.6% poverty rate. These numbers mean that for every 100 people you pass on the street, 19 live in poverty – nearly two of every ten people. Within Memphis City limits, that number rises to over 25%! Plus many more people fall just above that poverty line and so struggle, too. Memphis’ economy is in a tough
If you’re anything like me, you want to keep your family safe and healthy. You sometimes feel insecure about your finances. And you want practical, easy ways to protect your health and money. Every day, my staff and I help people through accidents and financial crises. We know what it takes to stay safe and protect your money. Our newsletters are a key way get that knowledge for yourself. Each weekly issue includes updates on the latest dangerous drugs that might be in your medicine cabinet. We offer ways to get out of debt (and stay out!), and safety tips you may have never considered before. This is completely unique – and incredibly important – safety information,
These past two days haven’t been ideal for children on the roadways. This morning, we talked about a reckless car accident in Whitehaven that happened lastnight, landing eight children in the hospital – some in critical condition. And then today news broke of a bus crash with students on board. The Commercial Appeal reported the minor traffic accident involving a car and a bus that happened this morning at Winchester and Goodlett. Several students were taken to the hospital, fortunately none were seriously-injured. The bus driver was cited in the accident for allegedly turning in front of another vehicle, causing that vehicle to hit the right rear wheel well of the bus. The passengers of the school bus may have a
There are some college and high school graduates who have the education, tools and motivation to be successful and contribute their part in the community but don’t necessarily have the means to do so. The Memphis Suit Project is aiming to resolve that problem. While organizations like Dress for Success help women with professional outfits, Justin Thomas of Thomas Family Law Firm, PLC was like a lot of us men. He took his old suits to Goodwill or some thrift store where they would be put on a rack with a bunch of other clothes and maybe not used for its original purpose, if used at all. Then, Thomas was inspired through volunteer work with the Leadership Empowerment Center, a