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What does it mean when a friend, family member, client, patient or other acquaintance says they are disabled? In any case, they may or may not be speaking the same language that the Social Security Administration speaks when defining disability. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a rather specific legal…

Myth #1: My employer will file all necessary forms to protect my claim. The employer is required to file a Form 19 report of injury to the Industrial Commission. This form does not protect your claim. You must file notice to the employer and a Form 18 with the Industrial…

The term “mass torts” simply means that there was an act of negligence on the part of an individual or company that resulted in many people being injured or causing death. Examples would include companies that neglect the fact that their workers are being exposed to asbestos, pharmaceuticals that are…

Hardison & Cochran Sponsors Autism Society of North Carolina and the 2019 Autism Awareness Football Game. See Full Press Release here. Raleigh Lawyer Benjamin T. Cochran Listed in 26th Edition of “Best Lawyers in America” for 2019. See full Press Release here. Raleigh Lawyer Benjamin T. Cochran Listed in 25th Edition of…