Wednesday, December 20, 2017

I Got Hurt During My Company’s Vegas Trip – Is that Workers’ Compensation?

Many companies have a yearly outing to Las Vegas, or another similar destination where alcohol is flowing freely, and judgment is often compromised by a “party” atmosphere.  So, what happens if you get injured during the good times?  Is your injury covered under workers’ compensation?  If you slip and break your collarbone because you slipped on the casino’s marble steps, 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 outing include: 
  • Whether the outing was sponsored, and paid for by your employer.
  • Whether you were paid wages for attending.
  • Whether the outing 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 outing was to benefit the employer, such as improving employer/employee relations.



So, if you have been hurt on the job during a company outing, 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!

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Tippens & Zurosky Wish You a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.

It seems that all year we rush to get the kids off to school, rush to work, and rush home.  And the next day, we get up and do it all over again.  Time doesn’t stop churning along, but sometimes we just feel so swept up in the hectic pace of life.  As the year comes to a close, now is the time to reflect back on the year, and either find closure if it wasn’t so great for you, or revel in the pleasant memories you may have of a wedding, birth of a child, or grandchild, or dream vacation.  All things pass, whether good or bad, and all we are ultimately left with is the perspective we gain from the experience.



So, this holiday season have a healthy perspective of your life, and don’t worry about the things, or the people you cannot change.  Instead, enjoy your life for your many blessings, and give thanks to all of those people that make your life a little bit better.  You may find you are the one that makes their lives better too!  Also, enjoy the little things in life, like the fall of the snow, the joy in a child’s eyes, and the unconditional love of your prized pooch.  Life is indeed what you make it, and this holiday season we hope you make your life the very best it can be for you and yours!     

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