If you or your loved one took or currently take Pradaxa and you’ve heard recently about its dangers, you may be wondering if you have a case. Our Pradaxa injury lawyers work with clients from all over the country who have been injured while taking dangerous drugs. A lot of times the injuries are so severe that they be permanently debilitating or even fatal. In the case of Pradaxa, there are certain injuries that have been connected to the drug. These include: heart attack / cardiac arrest uncontrolled bleeding acute coronary syndrome (obstruction of the coronary arteries) and death If you or a loved one have experienced any serious heart-related or bleeding-related injury while taking Pradaxa, you should
Big truck accidents and driver’s negligence Semi hauling chickens, RV, car crash on I-24W in Ky. 3 Die In Semi Truck Accident On Eastern Shore Woman Struck By Semi Flown To Hospital Straight out of what seems like a bad dream, these are actual headlines from the last month. Semi trucks are unfortunately in the news far too often, making headlines for fiery, fatal crashes on our interstate system. The negligence of a few drivers has given a bad name to the truck driving industry. Data from the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion shows that tractor-trailer accidents cause 8 percent of all US highway traffic crashes, and 11 percent of all fatal road crashes. With millions
By: Darrell Castle Tracy Morgan — famous actor and comedian — and Walmart reached a settlement. The terms are undisclosed. If you recall last June, Tracy Morgan was in a limousine bus in New Jersey when a Walmart tractor-trailer slammed into the vehicle. One passenger was killed while others were seriously injured, including Morgan. Morgan suffered broken leg bones, a broken nose and several broken ribs. He spent a lot of time in the hospital for his injuries. State police claim the Walmart truck driver failed to see slow-moving traffic while driving on the New Jersey Turnpike, causing him to slam into Morgan’s vehicle. “While we know there is nothing that can change what happened, Walmart has been
Have you or someone you know been injured on a trampoline? Was someone injured on YOUR trampoline? When would a homeowner be liable for injuring someone using his or her trampoline? httpv://youtu.be/LGo45KoB7-A If the video does not work, please click here. 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 trampolines, and specifically injuries that might be caused by the use of trampolines. When would a homeowner be liable for injuring someone using his or her trampoline? Well, there are two situations that we need to think about. One is, is the homeowner negligent? And the other is, did the
Trampolines are a dangerous risk By: Darrell Castle Trampolines have recently become even more popular than in past decades; but along with that popularity, injuries have also risen. Now trampoline-related liability represents a growing area of personal injury law. There are a lot of issues to consider before buying or using a trampoline, no matter how hard your children may beg. The laws are complex, and the equipment itself is considered very dangerous. How Trampoline Injuries Happen The most severe trampoline injuries usually occur when a person falls or is pushed off a trampoline. Because the fall can happen from high in the air after a bounce, the landing can cause debilitating back or neck injuries. In some cases,
Keeping your children safe on trampolines and in pools By: Darrell Castle If your kid’s been injured on a trampoline or in a pool due to someone else’s negligence, after seeking medical attention, you should speak to an experienced attorney as you may be entitled to compensation. You can set up a free consultation at Darrell Castle & Associates by calling (901) 327-1212 or filling out one of the contact forms on this page. Video Transcript Hello this is Darrell Castle. I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee and on this video today, I’m talking about trampolines and swimming pools the kind that you might have in your backyard. And we’re talking about injuries that might occur in one
Free yourself from the box of debt through a bankruptcy By: Darrell Castle Harry Browne, an old friend of mine, wrote a great article I saw in a newsletter on the secret of escaping “The Box Trap.” It really hit home as a bankruptcy attorney as we strive in our office to help our clients escape the box trap of debt. “You’re in the Box Trap if you tolerate any such situation by assuming there’s no way out of it,” Harry wrote. “The first thing to recognize is that you’re paying a price every day you remain in the box. You’re forgoing more attractive alternatives. And you suffer discomfort just from knowing that you don’t like the situation, plus the
You may assume airlines are just as liable for mistakes and injuries as any transportation company. The truth is actually quite a bit more complicated. Airline liability is determined by the Warsaw Convention, which ideally prevents a single disaster from ruining an airline. If an airline could be held liable for all of the damages no matter what the cause, one accident or security failure could bankrupt the company or perhaps even the industry. The Convention has gone through a variety of changes since its introduction in 1929. At present, it limits damages on airlines to $75,000, regardless of injuries. As people who have spent time in a hospital can attest, $75,000 doesn’t go very far with any substantial medical
Seven people were injured in a MATA trolley car fire this morning. According to the Memphis Fire Department (MFD), the blaze began around 10:30am at Madison and Bellevue. Officials stated that the fire started in the control stand of the trolley. There were nine passengers and a driver on board the trolley car, seven of which were carried to area hospitals. The passengers were suffering from smoke inhalation and are in non-critical condition according to MFD officials. Our office first caught whim of the story as it broke out on Twitter. News Channel 3 was on the scene. Then news broke of this heroic woman pictured below who risked her life to pry the trolley doors open so the passengers
Big truck accidents in Memphis, Tennessee If you or a loved one have been injured in a big truck accident, we’d love to talk. To speak to one of our experienced Memphis personal injury attorneys, free of charge, you can fill out the “Get in Touch” form at the bottom of the page, or call us at (901) 327-1212. You’ll be glad you did.