In this video, I explain the problems that have been associated with the birth control device, NuvaRing. Video Transcript Hello, this is Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and today on this video I’m talking about problems with the birth control device, NuvaRing. NuvaRing was originally thought to be, or hoped to be atleast, a safe, effective, convenient alternative to birth control pills. But there have been many many problems with it. The FDA and medical journals across the country have released studies showing that NuvaRing has been associated with various clotting problems – some of these are even life-threatening, like deep-vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and stroke. Pulmonary embolism is a condition
The Tennessee House of Representatives is considering a workers’ comp overhaul that would, among other things, take workers’ comp out of the hands of the courts. The changes, which seem likely to pass, include creating a panel run by the governor that would determine all workers’ comp claims. This would take workers’ compensation out of the courts and prevent what they’re claiming is burdensome litigation for businesses. The court system can be messy. It can, at times, be expensive. But it’s also got one thing going for it that an appointed panel doesn’t have: it’s impartial. Before a court, injured people have an attorney to stand on their side. Before a court, you are under oath and penalized if you
An estimated 30% of drivers in Shelby County are uninsured. How can you protect yourself from uninsured drivers in Tennessee? First off, you always need to have uninsured motorist coverage. Find out more in the video. 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 uninsured motorists, or having an accident with an uninsured motorist. No one cares that anyone is uninsured until he has an accident and causes damage to somebody else – that’s the purpose of insurance, obviously. In most states, including my state of Tennessee, it’s unlawful not to be insured and drive on the public highways but the
In New York, around 75,000 people have been awarded $59 million in a class action lawsuit against the debt collection industry. The court found a large system of debt collectors only pretended to notify their debtors of lawsuits. Then, when the debtors didn’t show up in court, the collection agencies automatically won the case. As a result, thousands of people had their wages garnished, their accounts frozen, and their property seized. This case brings up an important problem with debt collection: these companies are enormous. They have a lot of money, and a lot of power. They can be very intimidating, especially when they use illegal tactics. Fortunately, there are laws to help debtors deal with debt collectors. And I
Last week it was reported that a Florida businessman was arrested on charges for violating a stop-work order after failing to provide acceptable insurance coverage to his employees. Joel Trujillo runs K.C. Tile and Marble, a construction company based in Naples, Florida. Two of his employees were struck by lightning, one died. Neither the survivor nor the family of the man who was killed received adequate workers’ comp benefits, leading to the discovery of the fraud. The two men injured by the lightning strike were Jose Kenn Alexi Cruz Villamar and Robert Wiley. Wiley died as a result of the injuries he suffered. Because of the employer’s lack of workers’ compensation insurance, Wiley’s family was not allowed death benefits. Death
Everything you need to know about earning Social Security Disability income credits By: Darrell Castle If you’re unable to work and think it’s time to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, you can call (901) 327-1212 to set up a meeting with one of our associates and start your application today. Video Transcript Hello I’m Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and I’ve been doing a series of videos on Social Security Disability. Disability is part of the money that you and your employer pay each and every time you get paid. Usually it’s deducted from your paycheck in the form of Social Security taxes. That is kind of like an
If you hit a car from behind, are you automatically at fault for the accident? Memphis car crash lawyer Darrell Castle explains. If I rear end a vehicle, am I automatically at fault for the car accident? If you rear end another vehicle, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re automatically at fault. It certainly looks bad – it looks like you were inattentive and so forth. But suppose someone hit you and knocked you into the rear of another vehicle. Then the one who hit you would probably be at fault. There’s no absolute, clear-cut answer. That is the classic case of responsibility: a rear-end accident. But sometimes there will be a chain reaction rear-end accident where someone hits you and
By: Darrell Castle Video Transcript Hello, I’m Darrell Castle and I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and on this video today, I want to talk about why your disability claim — your claim for Social Security Disability — may have been denied. And I have found that in my experience, one of the main reasons is that the applicant — that would be you — does not properly prepare the application. In other words, he tried to do it by himself rather than hiring a lawyer to help him. Especially since hiring a lawyer is so cheap and is not paid anything unless his application is successful. So the person tried to do it
SSDI and Medical Records Applying for SSDI and medical records go hand-in-hand. To have the best SSD /SSDI application possible, you should always include accurate and complete medical records. Here are some tips on how to do so: Obtain Your Own Copies Get your hands on all of your medical records for at least a year before the injury or condition in question. Don’t forget hospital stays, specialists, therapists, etc. Make 2 full copies of the records (1 for you, 1 for the application). The SSD office will not always make full copies on their own. If you aren’t able to get a copy yourself, make sure to include a detailed medical history. Write out all of the treatments you’ve
Getting SSDI If You’ve Been Denied Previously If you’ve submitted a Social Security Disability claim already and were denied, don’t fret. This happens all the time. However, re-applying over and over isn’t the best way to make your case. Your claim will probably be denied again, because there’s a specific process to follow. Here are some tips for getting SSDI if you’ve been denied: The Disability Appeals Process Firstly, the best way to proceed if you’ve been denied SSD is to sign on with a good attorney who will get you through the appeals process. Here are the possible steps that can occur through an appeal: As your first move, your attorney submits a Request for Reconsideration. This usually results