South Carolina has complex car accident laws that are important to understand as a car accident victim. It is crucial to consult the attorneys of Tippens & Zurosky after you have been involved in a car accident so that you don’t accidentally make a mistake that leads to less compensation for your damages – or […]
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North Carolina Car Accident Laws
North Carolina has complex car accident laws that are important to understand as a car accident victim. It is crucial to consult the attorneys of Tippens & Zurosky after you have been involved in a car accident so that you don’t accidentally make a mistake that leads to less compensation for your damages – or […]
North Carolina & South Carolina Bus Accident Attorney
When a person typically thinks of someone being involved in a bus accident, the first thing that comes to mind is their child, or another family member on a school bus. After all, school buses are all over the roadways and highways of North Carolina and South Carolina, transporting our children to and from school […]
Electric Scooter Accident Attorneys in Charlotte
If you are walking, or driving in Charlotte, you have most likely seen folks zipping along on electronic scooters. The companies behind the electric scooters trumpet them as being good for the environment, and a great alternative method of transportation to bicycles, or automobiles. However, electric scooters are capable of becoming a danger to the […]
I Was Hit By An Uninsured Driver – Now What?
It is bad enough to get into an automobile accident that is not your fault, and then you find out that the other at-fault driver had no valid automobile liability insurance. Unfortunately, uninsured drivers are more common than you would think as over the years the percentage of uninsured drivers has varied from ten to […]
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injuries can occur when the human brain is exposed to either a blunt force that impacts the skull, or a penetrating trauma that enters or fractures the skull. Examples of this are when someone is struck on the head by something at work, or hits their head […]
Driving Tired Is a Main Cause Of Accidents In North Carolina and South Carolina
In today’s day and age, many drivers in North Carolina and South Carolina have a difficult time getting a good night’s sleep. Tired drivers can be just as dangerous to share the road with as drivers that have consumed alcohol, or used drugs. Tired drivers can also be just as dangerous to share the road with […]
Charlotte Distracted Driver Accident Lawyers
Summer is Here! So, Just Be Safe!!! School is out, and aside from dealing with the fact that the kids are home all day, and are already bored, this is your time of year to relax, kick back, and head to your favorite vacation spot. Whether you choose to go the beaches, mountains, area pools […]
Who Can You Trust When You Have An Accident?
It used to be in the time before social media, texting, and cell phones, that if someone knew they had wronged you in some way, they would take responsibility for their actions. If someone caused a car accident, they would admit to their insurance company, and the investigating officer that it was their fault. Now, […]
How Some Companies Avoid Having Their Employees Have Workers’ Compensation Cases – Gaming the System
With the dark clouds of an economic downturn seemingly on the horizon, companies are looking for ways to save money, and develop a cushion in case things really do get worse for them. One of the most expensive parts of any company’s overhead is paying for workers’ compensation insurance. The more workers’ compensation claims a company has in […]
How Do Workers’ Compensation Claims Get Settled?
Having an accepted workers’ compensation claim is a long and often physically and mentally demanding process. Not only are you getting paid only 2/3 of your average weekly wage, but you also do not have a say so in selecting which doctor is coordinating your medical care, or doing surgery on you. Quite often family relationships get […]
I Hurt My Back on the Job – Is that Workers’ Compensation?
Worker’s Compensation And Back Injuries Hurting your back on the job if you work in a warehouse, factory, construction site, shipping and receiving, logistics, or retail is a very real possibility as most of the jobs in these places of employment involve heavy lifting. The part of the body that people are most vulnerable to […]
Workers Compensation and Third Party Claims
Third-Party Liability in Worker’s Compensation Cases If you are injured on the job, and your claim is accepted by your self-insured company, or your company’s workers’ compensation carrier, your employer is responsible for paying your medicals bills, time out of work, and possibly compensation for a permanent injury. Of course, they are not doing all […]
Can a Manager File For Workers Compensation?
Managers and Supervisors Get Hurt on the Job Too! In many companies, managers and supervisors have their compensation and bonus structure tied to the amount of accidents that occur on the job on their watch. So naturally, these managers and supervisors will often discourage their charges from making workers’ compensation claims. At the very least, they will […]
If You Get Hurt On The Job Do You Need An Attorney?
Perception is Reality How an employee is perceived by management, and the company in general, sometimes plays a role in how the employee will be treated in his or her workers’ compensation case. Right or wrong, the perception of the injured worker, and the level of dedication, or lack thereof, they bring to the job […]
Can I File Workers’ Compensation If I Was Fired?
They Fired Me! Can I Still File Workers’ Compensation? One of the most common misconceptions is that if your employer fires you from your job this either stops workers’ compensation if it has been started, or prevents you from getting any workers’ compensation benefits at all. Even if you are terminated, your employer may still be responsible […]
Do I Need An Attorney To File Workers Compensation?
Charlotte Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Tippens & Zurosky Are Here to Help. We often get calls from people that have been injured on the job that are proceeding pro se, which means without an attorney representing them. Workers’ compensation law is incredibly detailed and whether a case is denied, or accepted as compensable by an insurance […]
If I’m Fired In North Carolina Can I File Workers Compensation?
They Fired Me! Can I Still File Workers’ Compensation? One of the most common misconceptions is that if your employer fires you from your job this either stops workers’ compensation if it has been started, or prevents you from getting any workers’ compensation benefits at all. Even if you are terminated, your employer may still […]
What Does Fair Market Value Mean In A Car Accident?
When someone is in an automobile accident in North Carolina or South Carolina and their vehicle is deemed a total loss, questions arise as to what the liability insurance company has to pay. Common misconceptions are that the liability insurance company has to find and purchase you a new car, or pay off the loan […]
I Don’t Have Time To See a Doctor
Often, when someone is in a car accident they feel overwhelmed by the pain from their injury, the loss of their car that was either totaled, or in the auto body repair shop for weeks, and the absolute disruption of their routine. Sometimes people injured in car accidents, although hurt and in pain, do not […]
What Should You Do If You’re Involved In An Car Accident?
Be Prepared for the Unexpected Most people wake up every morning focused on getting their children off to school, and themselves off to work. The basics of life are putting food on the table, and keeping a roof over our heads. We do not get the benefit of knowing what life has in store for […]
What Should You Do If You’re Hurt On The Job?
Workers’ Compensation and Your Rights In North and South Carolina The last thing most folks think about when they go to work on any given day is that they will get hurt on that job. But, what should you do, if you do get hurt on the job? There are many different types of workers’ […]
Honesty Is the Best Policy In Workers Compensation Cases
Most folks growing up had the experience where they heard from their parents, teachers, pastors, or coaches that honesty is the best policy. That same time tested maxim applies to workers’ compensation claims as well. Of course, if you are injured on the job you need to immediately report the injury and make sure your […]
Why You Need a Workers’ Compensation Attorney
When you are injured on the job in North Carolina or South Carolina, Workers’ Compensation is the means by which you are compensated for your lost time from work, your injuries, and get medical treatment. However, the laws of workers’ compensation are incredibly complex and vary from North Carolina to South Carolina. The words you […]