Category: Personal Injury

If you’ve been reading the papers, reading news online or watching TV, you might have seen that the diabetes drug Avandia is being mentioned again. The information below, which is background on the drug, is from our main website. The drug Avandia, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, is used to treat Type…

If you are a regular reader of the blog, you may remember a post we brought you in August of 2009 about Compassionate Allowances in the Social Security Disability system. To review, “Compassionate Allowances” are medical conditions which clearly meet the requirements for Social Security benefits. Due to clearly meeting…

Benjamin T. Cochran, Managing Partner of the North Carolina personal injury law firm Hardison & Cochran, has been named by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star in North Carolina for 2010. The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional…

Do not approach an unfamiliar or stray dog. Never panic and run away from a dog running and screaming. If approached by an unfamiliar dog, stand “like a tree” Do not disturb a dog when it is sleeping, eating or tending to its puppies. Never leave children alone with a…

The cost of hiring a lawyer to handle your vehicle damage claim is generally not practical. The cost of direct attorney assistance is too high. Even a lawsuit without a lawyer’s assistance may not be a reasonable option. A lawsuit takes time. When your primary objective is to get your…

A great post on Gordon Gates’ Social Security Disability Blog about the substantial gainful activity rate for 2010 reminded us that we have not covered this subject at all on our blog. So in our first post of the New Year we will do just that. What is substantial gainful…

Head Social Security attorney, Blair Biser takes on 5 questions about Social Security Disability. If you have a question about Social Security Disability, do not hesitate to send it to us and we’ll get you the answer promptly. You can e-mail your question to wsc@lawyernc.com. Do different Social Security laws…

What do I do if I suspect nursing home abuse? You should immediately notify the head of the nursing home and document it in writing. Ask them to investigate and call you. Make more frequent visits unexpectedly. Keep a close eye on the abused person. Follow up on your request….

In North Carolina, 84% of people involved in motorcycle accidents between 2001-2006 suffered severe personal injuries, with 12% of those resulting in disability. Across the country, eighty percent of reported motorcycle crashes result in serious injury. It is crucial that everyone involved in a motorcycle accident gets medical attention regardless…

Choosing a Nursing Home for a loved is a very important decision in a person’s life. There is never enough information available to consume while the decision is being reached. Today while looking around the Internet we found a great guide with 10 tips from Karen Westerberg Reyes which is…