The following is a press release from the Social Security Administration about news rules with the Fast-Track Disability Services. The Fast Track Disability Services is comprised of the Quick Disability Determination (QDD) process and Compassionate Allowances. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the agency has published…
Choosing a nursing home is a difficult process. Most of the time, your loved one is leaving a hospital and there is not much time to make the decision. Further, most family members want to make sure their loved one is placed in a nursing home that is close by….
The following is an excerpt from The Guide to Protecting North Carolina Motorcyclists & Their Families penned by Ben Cochran and motorcycle riding guru James R. Davis. Since this week has given us so much rain, we figured it would be a timely post for our blog. The following is tips…
If you’ve stopped by our blog here lately, you may have seen frequent updates on the diabetes drug Avandia. The drug has been in the news lately due to a heightened risk of the cardiovascular system in patients. Today, two regulatory entities, the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and…
Let’s start with what we know you must have in North Carolina. North Carolina requires you to carry a minimum of liability insurance consisting of split limits of 30/60/25, or in plain English – $30,000 bodily injury liability, $60,000 total bodily injury for all persons in an accident, and $25,000…
In April, we had an informational post on the potential dangers of the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax. The drug, which is used for the for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, is back in the news. An expert panel has concluded that the group of bisphosphonate drugs, which includes Actonel, Boniva in…
A restraint is any device that prevents a patient from freely moving. Restraints can include bed rails, lap buddies, table tops, geri-chairs, and any other device that prevents the resident from moving. Many studies have shown that restraints cause more injuries than they prevent. Thus, before the nursing home uses…
Four lawsuits have been filed in Arizona, California, Illinois and Virginia after Johnson & Johnson recalled their DePuy ASR hip replacement implant a week ago. The cases allege that the metal-on-metal design of the product was flawed. Subsequently, the cases allege that the hip replacement product failed after surgery causing…
It’s that time of year again! The school buses are rolling out, the pencils are being sharpened and the young minds are learning. It’s school time in North Carolina. Following are 10 steps you can take to ensure your child’s school year is a safe and productive one. Teach your…
Each Tuesday of the past four weeks we have been sending out the Hardison & Cochran weekly Motorcycle E-Newsletter out to folks we’ve met at events we’ve attended such as the Freedom Biker Church Open House and the Rocky Mount Harley Davidson Bike Night. Below is a taste of what our…
