How the Opioid Crisis Continues to Affect Memphis Area Kids Decades after the first hyper-addictive opioids entered the medical market, kids are still suffering from the results. In Shelby County, our attorneys have seen the devastation of Memphis child opioid addiction firsthand. Here’s what you should know about how these drugs affect infants and kids, and what we can all do about it. What the National Data Tells Us According to the Children’s Defense Fund, adult opioid use is disastrous for children. As just a few examples: As of 2017, between 14 and 22 percent of women nationwide filled an opioid prescription while they were pregnant. In the last decade, on average, an infant was born with NAS (a disease
Fraud in Bankruptcy and How It Affects Your Case The Supreme Court recently ruled on a case called Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, which found you can’t include money obtained by fraud in bankruptcy proceedings. That may sound dense, but we can explain. Here’s what it means and how it might affect your case. The Story Behind the Case A couple named David and Kate Bartenwerfer renovated and sold a San Francisco house to Kieran Buckley. After the purchase, Buckley discovered defects with the house. He sued the Bartenwerfers for misleading him and won, which meant the couple needed to pay him a large settlement. In debt and unable to pay, the Bartenwerfers then filed for bankruptcy. Buckley told the bankruptcy court
Car Accident Lawyer As explained by an experienced car accident lawyer from Woron and Dhillon, LLC – personal injury cases can be complicated, and often rely on various forms of evidence to build a strong case. One valuable piece of evidence that is becoming increasingly common in personal injury cases is data from an event data recorder (EDR), also known as a “black box.” An EDR is a device installed in most newer vehicles that records information about the vehicle’s operation in the moments leading up to an accident. This information can include data such as vehicle speed, throttle position, brake application, steering angle, and more. In personal injury cases, this data can be critical in determining the cause
On Wednesday night February 22nd, 2023 a car accident took place in Memphis, TN. Emergency vehicles and police officers rushed to the scene of the accident after 8 pm that night. The accident occurred in the area of North Germantown Parkway and Rock Creek Parkway according to local authorities. One person was pronounced dead on the scene of the accident, and another was severely injured. The injured victim was taken to a nearby hospital, Regional One, and is reported to be in critical condition. The investigation is still going on according to the local Memphis Police Department. If you or a loved one have experienced a car accident, it would be in your best interest to contact a personal injury
Personal Injury Contributory negligence is an ancient common law doctrine that operates to preclude any financial recovery whatsoever to an individual found at fault — in even the most minuscule way — for causing the accident that led to their injury. According to a personal injury attorney, it should be obvious that the application of this extraordinarily harsh doctrine can result in seemingly wildly unfair results. In a system premised on comparative negligence a person injured in a car accident is free to seek financial recovery from the other party, and would be entitled to collect compensation, so long as they were less than 50% at fault for causing the subject accident. Once the relative degrees of responsibility are fixed there
Here’s Why People File Bankruptcy in Memphis As a Memphis bankruptcy lawyer, I’ve helped thousands of people get out debt in and around Shelby County. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of patterns around why people choose bankruptcy. While the reasons may vary, everyone’s looking for some form of freedom, and bankruptcy helps them get there. Here are the top 5 reasons people are filing bankruptcy in Memphis. Reason 1: Credit Card Debt / Overspending Credit card debt comes along with so many people’s financial struggles. When you’re in over your head, credit cards offer a short-term way to meet your basic needs. But then soon enough, interest grows and gets worse month after month. In just a short
For Some, a Long Wait for SSDI Benefits Leads to Homelessness If you’re one of the thousands of people waiting to hear back from the Social Security Administration about your SSDI application, you may be in a desperate situation. For some, the wait for SSDI benefits has taken so long, they’ve lost everything. Fortunately, there are ways you can avoid financial distress and make it through what can be a very difficult process. And if you need support, we can help you get there. What’s Happening The SSDI application process can take a long time, with some applicants waiting months or even years to receive a decision. This is due to a variety of factors, including the complexity of the
A former nurse by the name of RaDonda Vaught will go to court in Tennessee on March 28, 2023 to appeal a decision made in 2021 to revoke her nursing license. In 2017, Ms. Vaught worked in Nashville, Tennessee at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was prosecuted and found guilty of gross neglect and negligent homicide when she accidentally administered the wrong medication to an impaired adult patient. When going to get the medication for a patient that would calm her anxiety before a routine scan, she grabbed the wrong medication which caused the patient to lose all ability to move and breathe. Her inability to breathe is what caused her death. Though Ms. Vaught has taken responsibility for the
Dog Bites on Children: The Long-Term Effects As a Memphis personal injury lawyer, I know too well the psychological impact of dog bites on children. It’s a horrible but all-too-common problem on our streets, and it impacts our children’s ability to develop, learn, and grow. While we can’t remove these effects, our firm works hard to help families recover from dog bites, including covering the extensive medical costs and also the long-term mental health treatment any child might need in this awful situation. Here’s what you can expect after a dog bite and how we might be able to help. The Real Dangers of Child Dog Bites While dog bites are a fairly rare occurrence in most communities, they disproportionately
Why Is Credit Card Debt in Memphis Skyrocketing? According to every major report, credit card debt across the country has risen to its highest in history. Memphis credit card debt is no exception. These changes don’t just come out of nowhere. A number of causes, all happening at once, explain the problem – and it’s a real problem. If you’re in credit card debt and don’t know how you’ll pay it down, you aren’t alone. Here’s what you need to know. Rising Inflation Over the last couple of years, inflation has creeped up and caused financial strain for millions of families. It peaked at around 9% in 2022, and you can still see its effects at the grocery store and