Insurance policies specifically designed for outdoor and active lifestyle activities are so important. However, these policies are a part of the insurance world that a lot of people are unaware of.

It's interesting, a question that I've been asked several times just recently is are car accident settlements a public record? The answer to that question is a maybe.

A question that I've been asked several times just recently is, will I have to pay taxes on my car accident settlement money? The general answer to that is, no. Personal injury cases have a specific exemption through Congress from having to pay income taxes on the recovery.

Social Security Disability Benefits are only paid during the time period in which you are disabled.

Are Social Security Disability benefits taxable? This video will go into the complicated answer to this question.

Are social security disability payments retroactive? The short answer is yes, but you will need a Daggett Shuler disability lawyer to figure it out.

In this video Attorney David Daggett will answer a question he is often asked - are workers' compensation checks taxable.

North Carolina has passed a statute regarding the use of autonomous vehicles. This statute goes into effect December 1, 2017. The legislation is outpacing the technology as these vehicles are not yet available and may not be until about 2021.

Being hit by a car while riding a bicycle is one of the scariest types of accidents. Most of the time a bicyclist does not see it coming, or only has mere seconds to react. As a result, most bicyclists who are hit by a car suffer catastrophic and permanent injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and other significant harm.

You can get a settlement for your car accident without a lawyer, but you may not get a fair settlement without a lawyer.

In North Carolina, pain and suffering is an element of damages in a case and you can sue for it in certain circumstances.

For children under four, death by drowning is the leading cause of death other than some congenital birth defect.

What the research shows is that if you develop poor eating habits when you're young, that carries through for the rest of your life. The unfortunate thing is childhood obesity is one of the biggest epidemics that we have in the United States where now, estimates are 30% or so of our children are in the obese category.

If you go into an insurance agent and say, "I need insurance coverage and just give me full coverage and I'm fine," full coverage is a complete misnomer. It means nothing. So you don't know what you're going to get when you say give me "full coverage."

http://www.DaggettShulerLaw.com. Workers’ Compensation covers many of the injuries that occur on a construction site, although there are some exceptions. David Daggett explains why it is important to contact an experienced attorney if you are injured on a construction site.

http://www.DaggettShulerLaw.com. Most States have Comparative Negligence, where if one party is more at fault than the other, their insurance company covers everything.

David Daggett speaks about Cyber Bullying: “Cyber bullying is causing problems for today’s teens. Over 43 percent of teens say they have been cyber bullied, and one in four have had it happen more than once. It is becoming easier for teens to bully each other online with the heavy use of cell phones and […]

You’ve been injured in a car accident.You may feel alone.Dealing with insurance companies, lost wages, and mounting medical bills can be overwhelming. You may wonder who will speak for you? After a car accident, before you call the insurance company, call us. At Daggett Shuler, we’ve got your back. We’ll fight to get you the […]

Our back-to-school backpack program is very fulfilling for us because we know the difference it makes and we've seen it. You know, a lot of our employees, they have youngsters that are in school with underprivileged kids, and they know that the difference that we're making. So, it's kind of a project that we've had, you know, a lot of buy in-

According to the CDC, every day over 9 people are killed and over 1,000 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver.

A question we are often asked is do you really need a lawyer to file a social security disability claim?

Motorists are required to watch out for pedestrians all the time but pedestrians are required to follow the law also. Statistics regarding pedestrians show that most pedestrian accidents occur with a pedestrian getting hit from behind when they are walking on the wrong side of the road.

It seems really strange, but it is true. When you have filed a Workers’ Compensation claim, the insurance carrier has a say in your medical care.

There are roughly 4.5 million dog bite incidents that occur in the United States each year. Approximately 800,000 of these dog bites will require emergency attention from a doctor. Many of these more serious dog bites will cause permanent injuries, and some may even result in the wrongful death of an innocent person.

Every year, over 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs. And one in five dog bites require medical attention. With these alarming statistics in mind, many people are wondering what to do if their child is the victim of a dog bite.

Generally speaking, the driver of a driverless car will still be liable for a car accident. That’s because the law still places a duty on drivers of all vehicles – driverless or not – to exercise reasonable care in the use or operation of a motor vehicle.

Every year, over 10,000 people die in drunk driving accidents in the United States. That’s an average of about 1 person per hour. And hundreds of thousands of others are injured in alcohol-related car accidents. Annually, the monetary cost of DWI car crashes rings up to a staggering $37 billion. Similar, other controlled substances, such as illegal drugs, are a factor in almost 18% of car drivers deaths. We have come a long way since the first drunk driving laws were established as early as 1907. But clearly, drunk and impaired driving is still a major issue affecting our country today and it requires discussion.

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On TV, lawyers are often portrayed as self-serving, greedy “ambulance chasers,” looking to take advantage of bad situations. The legal system is frequently depicted as an ineffective and outdated structure, overwhelmed by frivolous lawsuits. However, more often than not, these portrayals don’t represent the truth.

What is the difference between a civil and a criminal case in a drunk driving accident?

The first thing to do after being hit by a drunk driver is to make sure you get the medical care you need. Proper medical care is the baseline for your case. It’s also in your best interest. Learn more in this video.

Although all motor vehicle accidents can lead to serious harm, collisions with 18-wheelers disproportionally result in catastrophic and fatal personal injuries.

We all need to exercise personal responsibility and not let holiday parties and drinking get out of control for your safety, for your family and friends' safety, for those on the road's safety.

A host has a responsibility. If they knew or should have known that a guest had too much to drink and is driving and that guest goes out and causes harm to some unknown third person, the host can be responsible

Hosting holiday parties. As a host, remember you can be responsible or liable if you knew, or should have known, that one of your guests was impaired and you provided them with alcohol and they leave and cause a tragedy somewhere. You can be responsible as the host.

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How do you drive safely around big trucks? First, is increase your following distance. Second, don't cut off a truck when passing. More in this video.

In this video we discuss how workers' compensation is calculated.

The Daggett Shuler lawyers work on what's called a contingency fee, which means you only pay us when we win your case and recover for you.

Approximately 70 percent of all first-time applications are denied outright, which is why you need to hire a Daggett Shuler Lawyer to handle your Social Security Disability claim.

Uninsured motorist cases are when the at-fault driver has no auto insurance and has caused you and your family significant personal injuries, lost wages, medical bills, and other damages. Fortunately, victims can recover their damages through specific insurance coverage.

One of the most common questions that our personal injury law firm gets asked after a workplace accident is whether an injured worker can sue for his or her personal injuries. And like many concepts of law, the answer is “it depends.”

When you or a loved one are injured in a car accident that is not your fault, there are certain things that you need to know. Learn more in this video.

http://www.DaggettShulerLaw.com. There are so many dangers lurking online and all too often our young people are victims to online predators. In this episode of StateLawTV guest David Daggett talks about how to keep children and teens safe on the internet.

It is worth getting a car accident lawyer, particularly if you have bodily injury that you incur, medical expenses and ongoing treatment.

Injured workers rely on weekly checks from their employer’s workers’ comp insurance policy to help replace their lost wages when they are out of work after a work injury. Understandably if these workers’ comp checks unexpectedly stop, it can create confusion, fear, and an immediate hardship. Some employers and insurance carriers find ways to wrongfully cease, delay, or outright cancel payments.

I like to define life insurance as a promise. Just like any other insurance policy, your homeowners insurance, your automobile insurance, any insurance you have, it's a promise that if something goes wrong the insurance company's going to pay. Life insurance is the promise that if the insured person dies, the life insurance is going to pay.

Every year, millions of dollars of life insurance claims go uncollected. Oftentimes this is because beneficiaries are unaware of the policies. Additionally, many companies don’t go out of their way to track down beneficiaries after a policyholder dies.

Our government has a Social Security Disability program designed to assist individuals who are unable to work due to physical or mental limitations. However, the application process for SSD is complicated and a majority of applications are initially denied. This is where an experienced SSD lawyer can come in handy.

http://www.DaggettShulerLaw.com. David Daggett is a guest on StateLawTV. In this episode he and host Cindy Speaker talk about their shared passion for young people.

http://www.DaggettShulerLaw.com. In this episode of StateLawTV guest David Daggett talks about what to do if you’re in a minor automobile accident.

According to the National Safety Counsel, in 2016 over 40,000 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes.

Most motorcycle accidents occur when a car turns left in front of a motorcycle, often because the driver failed to see the motorcycle.

Motorcycles only make up 3% of all registered vehicles and .6% of all vehicle miles traveled in the United States, but still account for roughly 14% of all traffic fatalities.

The new bicycle laws in North Carolina impose both rights and responsibilities on the rider.

In North Carolina, 16 and under, it's mandatory to wear a bicycle helmet. If you're over that age it's not mandatory, but as the sign in the bicycle shops says, "A helmet is cheaper than a neurosurgical exam."

So, basically I think there's three parts of bicycle safety. One is following the rules of the road. We uncover each of these three, but one is following the rules of the road. Second is being visible and third is being a good ambassador.

What is considered pain and suffering in a car accident case?

Getting hit by a car while crossing the street is one of the most traumatic types of personal injury accidents. Unfortunately, that’s because it is also one of the most damaging and life-threatening types of cases.

The Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network is a network in our triad area that supports individuals and families that have Down Syndrome and the Buddy Walk is one of two featured events throughout the year.

Attorney David Daggett of Daggett Shuler Law talks about run safety and sun safety. He also discusses research regarding the correlation between exercise and IQ test scores.

The basis of the program is you sign a pledge not to use drugs or alcohol on prom night and in return, you get a free t-shirt.

We're getting ready to start up our 27th year of the Safe Sober Prom Night Program, which is basically founded on the very simple principle of getting students to sign a pledge card, promising not to drink or use drugs on prom night, and in return they get a free T-shirt. It's as simple as that.

Over the past 29 years, we're up to over 500 thousand students that have taken the pledge to stay safe and sober on prom night.

Over the past 10 years in the United States there's been about 1300 deaths of young people or students from violations of school bus laws. Likewise in North Carolina over the past 12 months there have been 12 deaths and 47 serious injuries from drivers violating school bus passing laws. So it's a serious topic and it's something that we all need a reminder on.

The way workers' compensation works is basically what happens is you get paid 2/3 your average weekly wage, up to the statutory maximum, for the time period that you're out for what's called total disability. And then you're also entitled to compensation for any permanent disability that you have beyond that point in time.

Social Security Disability is an intricate and multi-faceted area of law. For the scores of people who apply with little to no outside help, the process can be frustrating and overwhelming.

Social Security Disability comes from a complex matrix of federal regulations which are interpreted and applied through administrative hearings or court decisions. This makes it very difficult – if not impossible! – for individuals who are truly disabled and unable to work, to navigate the application process successfully without legal representation.

The first point that I like to emphasize to people is, Social Security Disability is an insurance policy. On your paycheck stub you have the FICA line. Part of that is an insurance premium that gets paid into the government for their disability system. This isn't a give away. It's not a handout.

Hydration is very important not just when you're active in doing fitness type things, but it's essential for our life. The basic guidelines and recommendations, if you look them up, are you take your weight, so for me I'm a little under 170 pounds, divide it in half, that's 85. You should drink 85 ounces of water a day. That's a basic rule of thumb.

In a country with millions of miles of roads and approximately 253 million cars, car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. In the US alone, over 37,000 people die in road crashes every year. And nearly 2 and a half million Americans are injured or disabled in car accidents annually. The effects of road crashes are often long-term and far-reaching.

The Birds are scooters that are operated with an app. It's a company out of California, I think Santa Monica, and it's a new wave that's kind of spreading across the country.

Recent brain research shows it doesn't make any difference when you have a hand held or a no hands system for your cell phone, they both distract the brain from what you're doing which is driving.

The importance of acting fast after you have been injured in an accident cannot be overstated. Insurance companies and defense lawyers know this and are always looking for an edge over accident victims, and if you don’t beat them to it, you simply won’t get the compensation you deserve.

In North Carolina, hit and run accidents where the driver is never found, fall under uninsured motorist coverage and can be difficult cases.

After an accident, there are some very important steps that you can take to protect your claim, chief among them is hiring an experienced injury lawyer to represent you and your interests. However, there are some equally important pitfalls to avoid that can ruin your personal injury case. Learn more in this video. For more […]

TBIs can result from sports injuries, vehicle accidents, explosions in active military zones, falls, and much more. Traumatic brain injuries can affect people in the same way that other types of injuries can: victims are often unable to work and face mounting medical bills. However, because the brain is such a complex organ that doctors still have a limited understanding of, traumatic brain injuries are a very complex topic.

One of the most significant and catastrophic types of injuries that anyone could suffer is called a traumatic brain injury, also called a TBI. The top two causes of TBIs are falls and motor vehicle accidents, both of which could be caused by the negligence of another person.

Many people are probably familiar with the highly publicized big truck crash involving Tracy Morgan, an actor & comedian famous for his roles on SNL and 30 Rock. On June 7th, a Walmart truck crashed into a limo carrying Morgan and several friends. Morgan and several of the passengers were critically injured and one of the men in the car was killed. After the crash, concerns about semi-truck accidents have come to the forefront of public debate.

Motorcycle accidents are different than auto accidents and are frequently the fault of the driver of the motor vehicle.

GREENSBORO, NC — WFMY News 2 wants to know team takes all sorts of calls. Some we can help with. Others really need a lawyer. But where’s the line? Personal injury lawyer David Daggett joined Frank Mickens to go over a few scenarios that could help us figure it out. 1) THREATS Daggett said it […]

Dangerous drivers, rather they are truck drivers or car drivers are bad for everyone.

Experienced accident lawyers know how the system works and can guide you through the process, which can be stressful, confusing and painful.

The Workers’ Compensation system is intended to protect the injured worker and help with medical treatment, BUT, filing a workers' comp claim is complicated and requires expertise from an experienced attorney, like those at Daggett Shuler.

Find out what happens behind the scenes when a car is hit by a commercial truck.

Contingency fees are one of the most important concepts for victims of personal injury accidents in North Carolina. That’s because, when a negligent defendant harms you or your family, sometimes it’s not just the physical harm and emotional damages that can become overwhelming. Financial damages can be equally as crippling as physical injuries, and can result in drastic life-changing problems for victims and their families.

Civil litigation is a dispute between parties that is not a criminal case. It could be a corporation versus a corporation, domestic cases, contract disputes, insurance claims, personal injury claims. All of those are civil litigation.

In determining what your North Carolina Workers' Compensation is worth, it will not surprise you, that part of this answer lies in part in a mathematical formula regulated by the NC Industrial Commission, which is the state governmental agency that covers work injuries and takes into consideration your medical expenses and lost wages.

Find out what to do if you've been in an accident with a tractor trailer or big truck.

North Carolina injury laws and accident laws are very complicated and they can be tricky so it can be very good advice to consult with a lawyer so that you don’t make any false steps as your case is progressing.

The most important thing to do after an automobile accident is check to make sure that you're not injured and to help anybody who is injured. Many people ask if they should move the vehicle and we recommend that you not do that unless it is creating a major hazard.

Will I have to go before a judge for an SSD Claim? As with most things involving the federal government, it depends on your circumstances.

Will my employer fire me if I file a WC claim? There is no guarantee that your employer will fire you, and simply firing you for submitting a workers' comp claim is illegal in the state of NC.

If you are injured at work and file a workers' comp claim, your employer may have access to medical records containing relevant medical information from your health care providers.

In this video Attorney David Daggett talks about workers' compensation and Covid-19.

There are some simple rules for running on the road. First, always be facing traffic. Number two is be seen and be visible.

Worker’s compensation is a crucial part of our legal system today. But it is also a complex one, that is often confusing to many people.

Your case usually is not against your employer, it's against their workers compensation insurance company. That is a very very different thing.

The unexpected death of a loved one can be one of the most life altering and painful experienced of a person’s life. According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, death of a spouse and death of a close relative are two of the top 5 most stressful life events for the average person. And when the death was wrongful, when it was caused by someone else’s negligence it can be especially traumatic for those who are left behind.