Holiday Driving Safety Tips

Tis the Season…

The holidays are full of hustle and bustle as we race around battling mall traffic, getting to school or church events, and attend holiday social gatherings. Sometimes during this time of year, we get our first taste of snow, or icy weather which makes travelling even more challenging! So, remember to take it slow on the roads, and be aware of other drivers who are looking for the store they need to buy that special gift at, and not at the road in front of them. Also, give yourself some extra time to get to where you are going, so you don’t find yourself rushing and cause an accident.

If you are attending a neighborhood, or work holiday party, make sure you are using a designated driver if you are going to be drinking. Dark, icy roads and alcohol can be a potentially lethal combination. If you are on the road at night on the weekends during the holidays, you need to be aware that others might not be choosing to act responsibly, and take extra care on the road.

If you get in an auto accident, or are injured on the job in North Carolina, or South Carolina during this joyous time, Tippens & Zurosky is available to serve your auto accident and workers’ compensation needs. Tippens & Zurosky has represented people involved in auto accidents, or hurt on the job in North Carolina and South Carolina for nearly twenty years. Let us answer any of your questions regarding any automobile accident, or work-related injury. Call us toll free at (877) 372-3580, or 704-343-0018 to schedule a consultation so that we may assist you.

Does A Injury At A Holiday Party Fall Under Workers Comp?

I Got Hurt at My Company Holiday Party – Is that Workers’ Compensation?

Many companies have a yearly holiday party, but what happens if you get injured at it.  Is your injury covered under workers’ compensation?  If you slip and break your ankle because you stepped in some spilled holiday punch, there are factors which dictate whether this is workers’ compensation or not.  The workers’ compensation laws of North Carolina and South Carolina construe what is in the course of your employment very broadly.

Factors that come into play for an injury that occurred at a company holiday party include:

Whether the party was sponsored, and paid for by your employer.

Whether you were paid wages for attending.

Whether the party was considered a fringe benefit of employment.

Whether attendance was mandatory, and whether there would be a penalty for not attending.

And, whether the purpose of the party was to benefit the employer, such as improving employer/employee relations.

So, if you have been hurt on the job during this holiday season, pick up the phone and call Tippens & Zurosky, so we can be your voice, answer all of your questions, and file your claim!  Tippens & Zurosky has knowledgeable, experienced attorneys who can fight for your rights during this often long and difficult workers' compensation process.  Call us toll-free at 877-372-3580, or at 704-343-0018, for a free consultation.  Let us help you!

Getting Injured on the Job During the Holidays

During this very busy and hectic time of year, the attorneys at Tippens & Zurosky will speak with people that have been injured on the job, but do not want to file a claim until after the holidays are over because they are afraid of losing their job. It is certainly understandable to want to be able to provide gifts for family and friends, but delaying, or simply not reporting your claim in a timely manner can have a seriously detrimental effect on your claim.

In North Carolina you have 30 days to notify your employer, and in South Carolina you have 90 days to do so. While this deadline can be excused in certain circumstances, if you are hurt on the job you need to report it immediately. Typically, the longer a person goes without reporting the claim the more scrutiny the claim gets from their employer, and their employer’s insurance company. In addition, people who may have witnessed your accident may leave the company, or simply not be able to remember what happened so clearly if they are asked down the line.

So, if you have been hurt on the job during this holiday season, pick up the phone and call Tippens & Zurosky, so we can be your voice, answer all of your questions, and file your claim! Tippens & Zurosky has knowledgeable, experienced attorneys who can fight for your rights during this often long and difficult workers' compensation process. Call us toll-free at 877-372-3580, or at 704-343-0018, for a free consultation. Let us help you!

Auto Accidents, Holiday Distractions & Weather.

Tis the Season…

The holidays are full of hustle and bustle as we race around battling mall traffic, getting to school or church events, and attend holiday social gatherings.  Sometimes during this time of year, we get our first taste of snow, or icy weather which makes travelling even more challenging!  So, remember to take it slow on the roads, and be aware of other drivers who are looking for the store they need to buy that special gift at, and not at the road in front of them.  Also, give yourself some extra time to get to where you are going, so you don’t find yourself rushing and cause an accident.

If you are attending a neighborhood, or work holiday party, make sure you are using a designated driver if you are going to be drinking.  Dark, icy roads and alcohol can be a potentially lethal combination.  If you are on the road at night on the weekends during the holidays, you need to be aware that others might not be choosing to act responsibly, and take extra care on the road.

If you get in an auto accident, or are injured on the job in North Carolina, or South Carolina during this joyous time, Tippens & Zurosky is available to serve your auto accident and workers’ compensation needs.  Tippens & Zurosky has represented people involved in auto accidents, or hurt on the job in North Carolina and South Carolina for nearly twenty years.

Let us answer any of your questions regarding any automobile accident, or work-related injury.  Call us toll free at (877) 372-3580, or 704-343-0018 to schedule a consultation so that we may assist you.