How Social Media and Self-Harm Relate, and What You Can Do As an attorney representing families in a Memphis social media suicide lawsuit, I take the impact of social media on young people very seriously. These sites have been connected to mental and emotional harm for countless children and teens. And for some, the results have been devastating. Here’s what we know about the situation and how our firm can help. Social Media and Suicide Risks for Minors Multiple studies have shown a connection between social media use and a higher risk of suicide, particularly among young people. Studies have found that young people who spent more than three hours on social media per day were more likely to report
“The More I Learned, the Angrier I Became” Re: Social Media Companies While all of us may be familiar with social media, not all of us understand its impacts on children and teens. As a result, we may underestimate the damages. Even worse, we underestimate the companies’ responsibility. Memphis social media attorney Darrell Castle would argue it’s important we be clear about both. Castle is currently pursuing a lawsuit against the major social media companies on behalf of young people in Memphis and surrounding areas. Today he answered some of our most common questions about the suit and what led to it. How did you become a Memphis social media attorney as part of your injury practice? Castle: When I
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Memphis Law Firm Announces Intent to Join Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies for Harming Children’s Mental Health Memphis, TN – Darrell Castle & Associates today announced their plans to join a lawsuit against major social media companies for their failure to protect children from the harmful effects of their platforms on mental health. According to Memphis attorney Darrell Castle, social media companies have allowed their platforms to become breeding grounds for abuse. This includes, for example: cyberbullying, harassment, and exploitation. In addition, the dangers disproportionately affect children and adolescents. Their suit will allege these companies have profited from the abuse. Furthermore, they failed to adequately address the issues or implement sufficient safeguards to protect young users. In
Instagram Connected to Mental and Physical Harm in Children Our Memphis law firm recently announced we are pursuing legal action against major social media companies, including Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In particular, we believe Instagram has committed lasting and irreparable damage on young people. Here’s what you need to know about our Memphis Instagram lawsuit and why we believe Instagram should be held accountable for what it has done to our children. What Did Instagram Do? Instagram’s success is largely due to its young user base, with over 40% of its users being 22 years old or younger. However, according to internal documents and Congressional testimonies, Instagram and its parent company Meta ignored serious problems with their
What Happens to My SSDI If I Get Married? If you’re applying for SSDI with plans to find a partner sometime in the future, you may be wondering, “What happens to my SSDI if I get married?” Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a program designed to provide financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability. Your eligibility for SSDI benefits is based on your work history and the severity of your disability. You pay into the system like an insurance program, which makes the funds available to you if you ever need them. As a result, the SSA treats you as an individual when considering your application. In general, getting married will not affect
Legal Help for Families Hurt by Hospice While abuse in hospice care might happen very rarely, it unfortunately does occur. Here’s what you need to know about the most common hospice care abuses and how to seek help if your loved one was harmed. What We Expect from Hospice Care There are a few different kinds of hospice care, including: private in-patient hospice (where the patient is a resident) home care hospital units and/or teams dedicated to providing the service to hospitalized patients In all of the above cases, families turn to hospice to provide respectful, compassionate end-of-life care. Hospice teams typically work carefully to give patients a good quality of life in their last days. This includes pain medication,
Debit on the Rise: What It Means for Holiday Debt Because of rising inflation and higher prices just about everywhere, experts this fall feared a huge rise in debt around the holidays. Instead, a recent survey shows holiday credit card debt in Memphis might actually not be as bad as we thought. Debit Card Use Vs. Credit The National Retail Federation recently surveyed over 7,000 shoppers about their spending habits. Leading into Christmas, 43% of shoppers said they planned to use debit cards to make their holiday purchases. 38% said they’d mostly use credit cards. The rest planned to use cash or checks. That would be the highest debit card use since 2013. And perhaps more importantly, it would make credit
Can You Sue? What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice and Covid-19 Although Covid-19 deeply traumatized communities around the world, it affected some people far worse than others. Some of those patients—many of whom suffered in hospitals during the pandemic—now have questions about medical malpractice and Covid-19. Can you sue your doctor for their Covid-19 treatment? What are your chances? Here’s what you need to know and how to approach a potential medical malpractice claim. Standard of Care and Covid-19 Covid-19 medical malpractice claims will, frankly, be much harder to pursue than other malpractice claims. That’s because of something called “standard of care.” In medical malpractice, you need to identify the standard of care for your particular health situation
Personal Injury Lawyer It’s a scary thought, but elder abuse is a reality that millions of seniors face every day. There are several different forms of elder abuse, and each one can have a devastating impact on the victim as explained below by our friends at Darrell Castle & Associates a top-rated law firm specializing in personal injury related disputes. Physical Physical abuse is the most obvious form of elder abuse, and it involves inflicting physical pain or injuries on the victim. This can include hitting, punching, slapping, or kicking the victim. It can also include using restraints or force-feeding the victim. Emotional Emotional abuse is also common, and it can involve verbal attacks or threats, ridicule, humiliation, or intimidation.
How Some Employers Get Around Paying Memphis Workers’ Comp Shelby County recently announced a task force to combat worker exploitation. This includes loopholes that keep down Memphis workers’ comp claims. According to the local government and watch groups, some employers continually misclassify their workers in order to prevent them from filing valid workers’ comp claims. Their shady methods cheat employees, taxpayers, and the economy at large. The Problem With Job Misclassification When an employer classifies their employees as contractors, it means they can avoid workers’ comp coverage for that worker. Sometimes, this benefits the worker. Many freelancers want control over their hours and taxes, and they agree to fund their own benefits. They may technically qualify as an employee but