By: Darrell Castle So that car came out of no where and smashed into you while you were riding your bicycle? That unfortunately doesn’t surprise me. Here in Memphis, there’s been a longstanding feud between cyclists and drivers. Some in each group think they own the road, when in reality, they share it. With the city of Memphis making the necessary push to mold the community into a more “livable” one by adding bike lanes – and gaining a lot of positive national exposure for its efforts – it’s time for these drivers and cyclist to get along and learn how to share the road. But, perfection will never be a reality and accidents will happen due to ignorance of
By: Darrell Castle General Motors expected to pay out $400 million in compensation claims, but that number could increase to $600 million. Surely you remember the GM ignition switch debacle from last year. You know, the one where GM officials knew many of their makes of vehicles had a faulty ignition switch. And that this faulty ignition switch could shut the entire vehicle off…while it’s in use…disabling everything. Brakes. Airbags. Everything. That seems very dangerous, and that’s because it is. Many people were seriously injured. Many people died. With the high number of personal injury claims – and the PR nightmare – GM set up a compensation program to fund the injured victims and the families of lost loved ones.
Why did these two trains collide? By: Darrell Castle A train crash early Sunday morning in Hoxie, Arkansas, 90 miles outside of Memphis, left two crew members dead and two others injured. The trains collided head on, leaving the question – why were these trains on the same track? “We don’t know the cause of the accident. We have no idea why these trains were on the same line,” Emergency Management Director, Buddy Williams, said. The collision involved two locomotives, one with with 86 cars and one with 93 cars. This was no small crash. A resulting fire took nearly seven hours to extinguish. “We will be looking at train signal information,” said Michael Hiller, an investigator for the National
If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, will filing a claim cost you a lot of money? Actually, quite the opposite. A truck crash lawsuit shouldn’t cost you anything. Memphis car and truck accident lawyer Darrell Castle explains. httpv://youtu.be/RCRyoZTzZOE Text: What Will a Truck Accident Lawsuit Cost Me? A truck accident lawsuit shouldn’t cost you anything unless your attorney prevails and recovers money for you. Then he would take a percentage fee, which he would agree to with you in writing before the case started. It’s really foolish not to hire an attorney in a truck accident. They’re so complicated and need so much investigation. And all that is done essentially without cost to you.
Be prepared because a car accident can happen to you If you were injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, or you’re not sure whose fault it was, call us today at (901) 327-1212 to schedule a FREE consultation with one of our experienced car accident attorneys. Also, be sure to download our Car Accident Checklist to print and keep in your car! 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 what you should do, as well as what you should not do when you have an automobile accident. # 1 You should get an automobile checklist – telling
By: Darrell Castle Understanding the difference between a secured debt and an unsecured debt is pretty simple. A secured debt is something that’s backed up by collateral – something tangible that can be taken away from you if you don’t make your payments. The most common secured debts are your mortgage and car. If you fall behind on your mortgage, then your lender has the right to take your home from you – foreclosure. If you fall behind on your car payments, then your lender has the right to take your car from you – repossession. Then, unsecured debt, of course, is debt that is NOT backed by collateral – there’s nothing tangible the creditor can take away from you
By: Darrell Castle A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is commonly referred to as a “straight bankruptcy.” In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you’re allowed to discharge your unsecured debt you can’t pay, like credit card and medical bills. In most cases, you can even keep your property – like your house or car – IF you’re current on your payments. Some unique advantages a Chapter 7 bankruptcy has are cost and time. When you file Chapter 7, you don’t have to make any payments towards your debt – unless the debt is not dischargeable or has retained collateral – and the process will be completed in a few short months. Once the process is complete, you’re free of that debt that’s been
Tylenol® has hired Zeno Group for PR assistance. Why would Tylenol hire a new PR firm right now? “Zeno’s expertise in consumer public relations will be a complimentary addition to the ongoing work we do with other agency partners supporting Tylenol and other brands with our OTC (over-the-counter) business,” said a spokesperson from Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Tylenol. The spokesperson’s comment came after a question on whether or not the reports and lawsuits associated with Tylenol led to the company hiring Zeno. Lawsuits? Yes, Tylenol is a dangerous drug that’s been linked to serious liver damage and death beginning in 2010. Specifically, acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is the source of the liver damage. Even in small doses,
By: Darrell Castle Nursing home abuse is often associated with the staff members and caretakers as the offenders, but a growing and serious problem is resident-on-resident abuse and the staff is often oblivious. Nearly one in five people living in a nursing home is involved in at least one aggressive encounter each month, according to a Cornell University study. The same study found that of more than 2,000 residents: 16% were involved in verbal incidents such as cursing, screaming or yelling 6% were involved in physical violence, including hitting, kicking or biting 1% were involved in sexual encounters such as exposing one’s genitals, touching other residents or attempting to gain sexual favors These incidents result in physical conditions like bruises,
Struggling with catastrophic debt and budget shortfalls, Memphis has hired a consulting firm to help the city determine a stronger financial plan. According to The Commercial Appeal, the city will pay the firm Public Financial Management 300,000 to present a five-year financial plan and strategy for the city. That strategy, city leaders hope, will help Memphis stick to the proposed plan. Following the plan has proven to be a problem in the past, as Memphis recently paid Deloitte $600,000 for an efficiency study the city never used. The city council is hopeful that the project will save Memphis well over $300,000 and make the high price tag worth it. It might. But critics have pointed out that because Public Financial