The forecast for the majority of North Carolina this week is between the high 80’s and low 90’s. This is the first wave of heat we have experienced in 2011, so it’s always good to have a reminder of how to deal with the heat. Well, you know how to…
We’re on the cusp of beach season here in North Carolina. While going to the beach is a great get away from the everyday grind, make sure you stay safe while you’re having some fun this summer. Be sure to check over the beach safety tips below. We’ve also added…
Board Certified Social Security Law Specialist, Blair Biser takes on 5 questions concerning Social Security Disability. 1. So I’m not completely disabled. I’ve been declared 60% disabled by someone else. Can I get partial social security benefits? No. With social security benefits, it’s all or nothing. You are either disabled…
The past few days we’ve been posting frequently on NC House Bill 709. The bill aims to reform the North Carolina workers’ compensation act. Yesterday, News & Observer blog “Under the Dome”, which is the “inside source on North Carolina politics and government”, touched on the NC House Bill 709 with a little…
Yesterday, NC House Bill 709 (Protect and Put NC Back to Work) was filed in the North Carolina House. The bill aims to reform the current North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act to: Define “Suitable Employment” pertaining to an employers return to work within restrictions or after reaching maximum improvement. Make willful misrepresentations…
Yesterday, in the North Carolina General Assembly, a draft of a bill which proposes to protect drug makers and those selling medications from liability lawsuits was discussed. The drugs and medications protected by this proposed bill must be approved by any state or federal government agency. The bill is expected…
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and The Brain Injury Association of America is urging everyone to “get the facts” on concussions. “A concussion is a brain injury. Period”, states the organizations website. More from the BIAA website: A concussion is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the…
Hardison & Cochran Managing Partner, Benjamin Cochran, was recently nominated to a three year term on the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Section Council. Mr. Cochran was elected during the Workers’ Compensation Section’s Annual Meeting held on February 11-12 in Greensboro, North Carolina. His three year term will begin on July…
Loss of consortium is when there is a disruption in a marriage due to the injuries that someone in the family has suffered. In an injury claim, one may be able to receive damages for loss of consortium. While there are many examples of this, we’ll use one below where you can…
In a late December blog post, we featured a story in the New York Times on a FDA approval process used by DePuy to get the ASR Hip Replacement system to market faster without any clinical testing. To put that blog post in a nutshell, where drugs have to be tested through a…
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