Can My Workers Comp or Personal Injury Case Be Investigated?

What Do You Mean I am Being Followed?

In today’s day and age, if you are in the middle of a personal injury or workers’ compensation case the prying eyes of the insurance companies and their attorneys may be on you.  Social media investigation is just one part of the equation.  So, if you have any type of litigation going on, or even a claim where everything is going smoothly, it is usually prudent to cease all activities on social media.  Even the most innocent post taken out of context can do damage to your case.

Also, it might seem like something out of a movie, or television program, but often insurance companies and their attorneys will hire a private investigator to follow you to try and get some video of you doing something that is inconsistent with your doctor’s restrictions, or portrays you in an unfavorable light.  So, be aware of your surroundings at all times, especially looking for cars and individuals that you know just don’t belong in your neighborhood.  Often a doctor will write down a set of physical restrictions, but verbally encourage you to push your physical limitations.  Obviously, do what your doctor is telling you, but make sure of you are testing, or pushing your limits per the doctor’s orders that you do so in a safe environment out of the view of any unfriendly eyes.

Tippens & Zurosky has knowledgeable, experienced attorneys who can fight for your rights if you have been injured on the job, or in an automobile accident in North Carolina, or South Carolina.  Call us toll-free at 877-372-3580, or at 704-343-0018, for a free consultation.  Let us help you!

Tips For a Safe Holiday Season in the Carolinas

Wishing You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season

It is hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner!  In the next several weeks, we will be enjoying precious time with family, friends, and co-workers.  We will also be on the road in the dark more, hustling from school events, and holiday parties, and travelling to malls and outlets to do holiday shopping.  During this time of year, we might even get our first chilly blast of icy or snowy weather, turning the roads and highways into a frozen, scary adventure!  So, make sure that you give yourself enough time to travel safely, and watch out for drivers travelling too fast for the road and weather conditions.  Remember even four wheel drive isn’t very useful on a patch of sheer ice!  Also, if the weather is that bad -- ask yourself if you really do need to go out at that time – and just maybe that little bit of caution will keep you from causing, or getting into an accident.

If you are attending an office or family holiday party, always use a designated driver if you are going to be celebrating with a little too much holiday cheer.  Night time, slick roads and drinking and driving can be a potentially fatal combination.  If you are travelling at night, or on the weekends during the holiday season, please be cautious and remember that just because you are choosing to act safely and responsibly, others folks may not be acting in the same way, and are a hazard on the road due to their holiday intoxication.

If you get in an auto accident, or are injured on the job in North Carolina, or South Carolina during this holiday season or any 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.