If you’ve been injured on the job, why would you need a lawyer? Doesn’t workers’ comp cover your injuries without needing legal help? And how much would a lawyer cost? Memphis workers’ comp lawyer Darrell Castle explains. Text: I was injured on the job. Do I need a lawyer? If you’re injured on the job, [...]
Workers’ compensation benefits do not depend on who caused the injury. If you negligently allowed an injury to happen, that is usually not grounds to deny your application. There are some exceptions to this rule, though. Workers’ comp doesn’t cover bad behavior related to personal issues. If you were intoxicated or acting recklessly – for [...]
If you’re trying to research workers’ comp payments online, you may see a lot of conflicting answers about when the benefits will actually pay. That is because workers’ compensation laws vary from state-to-state. Our attorneys practice workers’ compensation in and around Memphis, so we can tell you what the specific Tennessee laws regulate in regards [...]
Anyone who is injured while on the job or develops an illness related to work may be entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. Injuries can range from carpal tunnel syndrome to construction accidents and even death. In Tennessee, employers with more than five employees are required to have workers’ compensation insurance; and construction companies must offer [...]
Workers’ compensation (also known as workers’ comp) is a type of insurance available to employees of a company when they are injured on the job. It may include wage replacement and medical care for expenses stemming from the injury. It can also sometimes function as life insurance when a worker dies because of a job-related [...]
Interesting stories about lawsuits, mass tort cases, and other personal injury issues. Those five-toed running shoes you paid over $100 for? They might not change the world quite as much as they claimed. The family of a tourist who died on the Costa Concordia uses a lawsuit to seize another of Carnival’s cruise ships over [...]
Have you been injured on the job? If you’re considering an attorney for your Workers’ Compensation claim, you may be wondering how much it will cost and whether the lawyer will be worth it. Memphis Workers’ Compensation lawyer Darrell Castle answers your questions here: Transcript: Is a Workers’ Compensation attorney expensive? No it’s not expensive [...]
If you’re injured on the job, should you get an attorney? How can a lawyer help with your compensation claim? Is it expensive to hire a Workers’ Compensation attorney? In this video, Memphis attorney Darrell Castle discusses why you might want to get an attorney for your Workers’ Comp case. Transcript: How can an attorney [...]
Lately, the standards have changed for table saws. Table saws are an incredibly dangerous tool, responsible for over 66,000 injuries per year. That’s why industry and federal regulators are considering a requirement for a product called “SawStop,” which stops the saw as soon as it touches human flesh. The process works surprisingly well and can [...]
