The U.S. Department of Transportation has designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Warmer weather is approaching, and motorcycles are coming out of storage and onto our roads. As always, Daggett Shuler Law urges motorcyclists and drivers to be safe. Troubling Statistics The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 88,000 riders were injured—and 4,976 killed—in…
Firefighters in North Carolina are fighting to expand death benefits—and Workers’ Compensation disability benefits—to those who have contracted cancer caused by exposure in the line of duty. A detailed article on their efforts is available here. While North Carolina provides $100,000 in death benefits to the families of police officers, firefighters, and rescue workers who…
Spring weather is returning to the Triad, and that means Prom Season is here. For the 29th year in a row, the team at Daggett Shuler Law is busy preparing for another successful Safe Sober Prom Night. Attorney partner David Daggett visited the set of FOX8 on Tuesday, April 2nd to spread the message of…
On March 16th, attorney partners David Daggett and Griff Shuler of Daggett Shuler Law visited Triad Today to discuss changes to the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN)—now known as the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem (DSA of GWS). Triad Today airs locally on WXLV ABC45 and WMYV My48. Joining the discussion was Brent…
Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, announced recently that his state will receive $8.5 million under a $120 million multi-state settlement with DePuy Orthopaedics, part of Johnson & Johnson. The agreement resolves claims of unfair and deceptive marketing surrounding two surgical hip replacement devices. Details on the settlement announcement are available here. The Investigation…
Winston-Salem, NC (March 15, 2019) – The Winston-Salem, North Carolina based nonprofit, Safe Sober Prom Night, is pleased to announce that Angelina Rice, a senior at Career Center and Walkertown High Schools, has won the Safe Sober Prom Night T-Shirt Design Contest for 2019. At a surprise presentation in the Graphic Arts II classroom of…
On March 16th, David Daggett of Daggett Shuler Law will visit Triad Today with host Jim Longworth to discuss exciting new changes coming to the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN)—including the upcoming 3-2-1 Deacon Dash race. The Triad Today program airs: Saturdays at 7:30am on WXLV ABC45 Sundays at 11:00am on WMYV My48 Joining…
Established by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) more than 30 years ago, March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This public awareness campaign seeks to educate the general public regarding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), and generate support for victims and families. About Traumatic Brain Injury According to the United States Centers for Disease Control…
The Compliance and Fraud Investigative Division of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) recently announced they have collected over $3.2 million in fines from business that do not comply with the Workers’ Compensation Act. A detailed article on the Commission’s actions is available here. During the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2018-2019, the NCIC…
On March 2nd, attorney David Daggett of Daggett Shuler Law will announce this year’s Pink Heals 5K Run. This will be his fifth year serving as the event’s announcer. Detailed information on this year’s race is available here. The event, which Daggett Shuler Law is proud to support as a sponsor, was established to raise…
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
