I Was Involved in a Car Accident - What Should I Do?

After a long day at work, you find yourself stopped for traffic just minding your own business, when suddenly another car smashes into the back of you.  The negligent driver jumps out of his car, and rushes to tell you he is sorry, but he has good news – the back of your car is “just fine.”  You are feeling stunned, but the at-fault party that hit you is ready to give you his liability insurance information, and he looks ready to leave the scene of the accident.

If you are in a car accident -- what should you do?

• Call the police as soon as possible 
• Call your automobile insurance
• Don’t try to wait out your injuries
• Have your property damage estimated as quickly as you can. 
• Don’t be pressured by the at-fault insurance company to settle. 

An experienced automobile accident injury law firm like Tippens & Zurosky can evaluate your case, protect your rights, and ensure that you receive fair and equitable compensation.  For twenty years, the attorneys at Tippens & Zurosky have represented people injured in automobile accidents in North Carolina and South Carolina, making sure they are treated fairly.  Let us assist you with your automobile accident, and help you get your life back to normal.  Call us toll free at (877) 872-3580, or 704-343-0018 to schedule a free consultation so that we may assist you.

I am a volunteer can I get workers’ compensation?

Workers’ compensation covers an injured worker if they get injured in the scope of their employment.  What is considered in the scope of a worker’s employment is generally treated as very broad by the courts of North Carolina and South Carolina.  But, the courts have also narrowed certain exceptions for when a person is not considered an employee, and thus is not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.

A juror serving jury duty is not considered an employee of the state or county for purposes of workers’ compensation.  Likewise, an unpaid volunteer is also not considered an employee of the agency, company, or facility that they are volunteering at for the purposes of workers’ compensation.  A prisoner who gets hurt while incarcerated in the state penitentiary is not an employee for workers’ compensation purposes, but they would be if they got hurt working at a work-release position at which they were earning compensation for their services.  Workers’ compensation can be very fact dependent as when the North Carolina courts held that a man was an employee of a town after being deputized by his local sheriff and was injured while helping to serve a warrant. 

Tippens & Zurosky is here to serve your auto accident and workers’ compensation needs, and has skilled and compassionate attorneys available to answer any and all questions that you might have about your case.  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.