WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 4, 2014) – Now in its 24th year, Safe Sober Prom Night is in full swing in the greater Triad area of North Carolina spreading its message of positive peer pressure to teens at 41 local high schools in 9 counties. As part of the Safe Sober Prom Night campaign, Daggett Shuler…
Did you know it’s our laws and our legal system that makes the United States different and I believe better than any other country in the world? I’m Attorney David Daggett. I recently heard a story on National Public Radio about a murder in the streets of downtown Moscow. Now, Moscow, Russia is now a very modern city. It has a lot of sophistication, high style, and it’s a…
What if my social security disability claim is denied after a hearing? If your claim is denied after a hearing, you have 60 days to file an appeal with Appeals Council, which is the appellate level of the Social Security Administration. An experienced law firm can advise you on the merits of pursuing an appeal. For more information, visit the SSD section of our website.
Are bicyclists in North Carolina required to use lights at night? Yes. When riding at night, bicycles must use proper light equipment. Lights are required from sunset to sunrise. A front light must be visible from 300 feet ahead, and a rear right or red reflector must be visible from 200 feet. Visibility is very important at all times, for bike safety. For more information about bicycle safety or…
Many times, people have to file a lawsuit in a case simply to get the attention of an insurance company. Just because you file the lawsuit, doesn’t mean you ultimately have to testify, although that may very well happen. Remember, many times filing a lawsuit is just the beginning of a process. That process may end at some point short of actually sitting in a courtroom and going through a…
What does uninsured and under-insured insurance coverage involve? Uninsured coverage means that your insurance company will pay if you get hit by an at-fault, uninsured vehicle. Under-insured coverage provides additional insurance if the at-fault driver who hit you does not have enough insurance.
What happens if the employee returns to work earning less wages than before the injury? The employee may be entitled to receive a partial disability check if the employee returns to work and the pay received for this work is not as much as the average weekly wage earned before the injury. The amount of this partial disability check will be two thirds of the…
What do I need to know if my minor child is injured in an accident? The law handles minor’s claims differently than adults. Settlement of a minor’s claim may require approval by a judge. Also, the medical expenses a minor incurs may not be considered part of the minor’s claim but the claim of his or her parents. Before settling your child’s claim, you should contact an attorney to…
Do I need to sign medical authorization forms so the defendant’s insurance company can see my records? No. You can simply get the medical records pertaining to your injury treatment and provide them to the defendant’s insurance adjustor. If you sign an unlimited authorization, the insurance company is entitled to obtain all of your medical records, whether or not they relate to the accident.
Do I need to take photographs? Yes. Take photographs of your vehicle, the defendants vehicle if possible, the scene of the accident, yourself, and your injuries. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words.
I would like to take time to thank the staff at Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law. To Megan Youngblood for helping me get my disability started; thank you so much for everything!
Olivia Winston
