How Can I Prevent It From Happening To My Loved One? Unfortunately, there is no sure-fire way to say with 100% certainty that if you take certain steps, nursing home abuse or neglect will not occur to your loved one. There are, however, several steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of it happening. The chances of the abuse not occurring will increase if you follow through with most or all of these suggestions. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the best nursing home lawyer in Memphis TN. Make Sure There’s No Suitable Alternative. Before you commit your loved one into the care of a nursing home, make certain that your loved one isn’t able to
Workers’ Comp and Covid: What You Need to Know Workers’ comp is a type of insurance that helps your employer pay for your healthcare costs when you’re injured on the job. In the past couple of years, Covid has become one of the biggest job-related health risks. So can you get workers’ comp for a Covid infection if you got sick while at work? Here’s what you need to know about worker’s comp and Covid-19. How a New Tennessee Law Affects Workers’ Comp Claims for Covid-19 Each state determines its own workers’ comp laws. That means your state legislature decides all the rules around workers’ comp, and as a result, the laws can change when new people take office. In
Illegal Repossessions a Growing Problem Illegal repossessions in Memphis have risen in recent months, and now the government has issued a warning. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) just issued new guidance for auto lenders. In it, they say they will closely review repossession practices by loan companies who might be “tempted” to take cars before it’s their legal right. Car lending companies have reportedly taken cars before the legal grace period written into the loan. They’ve repossessed cars from people with on-time payments, claiming it was an administrative error, and they’ve refused to give people’s property back that was taken while inside a repossessed car. Here’s why it’s happening and what you can do about it. Why Are Cars
Fatal Car Accidents in Memphis: A Growing Concern In recent weeks, Memphis law enforcement has become increasingly worried about the rise in fatal car accidents on our roads. Early 2022 brought multiple fatal accidents on and around I-240. The first occurred on January 31, when a vehicle struck a retaining wall. Three people were hospitalized and one person didn’t survive. Then not two weeks later, two more serious crashes occurred close to each other within the same hour—both on I-240 near Poplar. One of those crashes was fatal. This continues a trend of rising deadly accidents over the past couple of years in Shelby County. Our metro area experienced 144 fatal crashes in 2019 and a near-double 229 fatal crashes
Can You Apply for SSDI for Long Covid? If you’re one of the millions of people suffering from chronic Covid symptoms, otherwise known as long Covid, you know how debilitating and misunderstood this condition can be. Many “long haulers” have found even some doctors, friends, and family don’t take it seriously. So what can you do if it’s affected your ability to work? If long Covid has impacted your daily life, you may be wondering if you can apply for SSDI (or Social Security Disability Insurance). Fortunately, you absolutely can. Here’s what you need to know about applying for SSDI with long Covid. What Types of Long Covid Symptoms Make You Eligible for SSDI? Even though long Covid is always
How Inflation Is Changing Our Debt Over the last few months, inflation has skyrocketed nationwide while wages remain the same. I’ve seen rising debt from inflation in Memphis leave families scrambling to cover their basic needs. Here’s what you need to know about these higher costs, how they may affect you, and what you can do about it. What Is Inflation and Why Is This Happening? Inflation happens when the costs of regular consumer goods like food and gas go up while everything else remains the same. You have the same budget, the same take-home pay, the same basic needs, but everything costs more. As a result, your dollars don’t go as far as they did a few years or
The Biggest Ways Your Disability Case Might Change in 2022 Every year, the US government makes changes to disability benefits. At our Memphis SSDI law firm, we keep up with these new rules to make sure you have the highest chance of success. If you’re applying for disability benefits, you may want to know how this year is different from last year. Here are some of the biggest ways disability has changed in 2022, and how each change might affect you and your case: Cost of Living Increases The Social Security Administration (SSA) takes an annual look at the cost of living and uses these numbers to set payments for the coming year. This is called a Cost of Living
Enfamil and Similac Linked to NEC The popular baby formulas Enfamil and Similac have been connected to NEC—an extremely dangerous disease affecting premature babies. Our baby formula injury lawyers in Memphis are accepting these cases right now. If you or anyone you know has been affected, please contact us today at 901-327-2100 or by using the form below. What Is NEC? Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a common and extremely dangerous digestive disease affecting premature babies. It starts by injuring or inflaming the tissue in the intestines. This damage can lead to a hole in the intestinal wall and even death. There aren’t many treatments for NEC. First, doctors will usually stop feeding the baby normally and put them on
How to Get Rid of Your Medical Debt from COVID If you’re one of the millions of people who have suffered from COVID-19, you know how stressful and dangerous this virus can be. And it’s so much worse for anyone hospitalized: tests, medications, and overnight expenses all add up to astronomical COVID medical debt. If you’re facing high medical bills right now, you’re not alone. In fact, more than 50% of all the people who’ve gotten sick with COVID-19 or lost income during the pandemic now struggle with medical debt. One 2020 study found COVID hospitalization costs the average person $11,267, with an average cost of $1,772 per day. Going to the ICU for COVID was even higher: over $13,000
Dog Bite Lawyer Houston TX Many Americans suffer from personal injury, they may not even realize to bring a lawyer into the equation, but bringing a personal injury case to a dog bite lawyer that involves a dog or another similar pet or animal under similar law is one of the best ways to ensure that you receive compensation in a fair and just amount. The most common type of personal injury is going to be traffic accidents, assault and battery, work-related cases, and dog or animal injuries. Personal injuries are very expensive no matter what you are dealing with in the case, and the trauma of your injury, to actual physical injuries and mental injuries, to changes that are