With a slew of new events going on in Washington it may be difficult to keep up with how new financial plans are affecting the world of Social Security. Two specific documents that are catalyst for this change are the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as…
A new Vanderbilt University study of more than 8,000 males and females ranging in ages from 2 to 90 in the United States has found that females have significant advantages over males when it comes to timed tests and tasks. The differences were found to be most significant among preteens…
NOTE: This blog was posted in March of 2009 and covers news about the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 A press release from the Social Security Administration states that Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astute, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the federal government will…
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 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a voluntary recall of 35,500 stuffed animals purchased at Old Navy and oldnavy.com from July 2008 to February 2009. The stuffed toys (pictured) have two button eyes that could possibly detach from the toy posing a choking hazard to young children. The…
A very important decision was handed down by the US Supreme Court. The Court ruled that federal approval of labels giving warning about effects of drugs does not allow lawsuits under state law claiming inadequate warnings are a health risk. The ruling came in the case Wyeth vs. Levine, March…
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…
