North Carolina Board Certified Specialist, Blair Biser, answers five questions concerning Social Security disability hearings. 1. Will I have to go to court if I request a hearing? You will not be going into a formal courtroom setting. Your hearing will most likely be at your regional Office of Hearings and…
The following was a press release from EHR Doctors Inc. EHR Doctors, Inc. had a contract to deliver Electronic Health Records in CCD format to the Social Security Administration over the Nationwide Health Information Network. We have touched on this subject before on the blog. Please see the links following…
Since the recall of the DePuy Articular Surface Replacement (also know as DePuy A.S.R.) in August of this year, there has been a wave of news about the alleged flaws of the product and how the product came to market. A recent New York Times article by Barry Meier explores a loophole…
Earlier this month, the Judical Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the litigation involving the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement System will be held in the North District of Ohio. Check out the official ruling PDF here. So what exactly is Multidistrict Litigation? You may have heard it refered to as a “MDL.” Looking around the internet,…
Medical compensation shall be provided by the employer. In case of a controversy arising between the employer and employee relative to the continuance of medical, surgical, hospital, or other treatment, the Industrial Commission may order such further treatments as may in the discretion of the Commission be necessary. The Commission…
If you have been keeping up with our blog, you may have noticed we have been covering the news on the DePuy Hip Replacement Recall. We have been receiving many calls at the office on this device and many of the stories we are hearing are much like the young…
1. 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…
While deer/ wildlife and vehicle collisions can happen at any time of the year, the majority of the accidents happen between the months of October and December. The main reasons for this include mating season and hunting season says the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The NC DOT also states…
When someone refers to the state of North Carolina having contributory negligence, what exactly are they saying? In a nutshell, if it can be proven that someone contributed to their own injury, only a little bit, they will be barred from any kind of recovery. Let’s put this in a…
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…
