The Hardison & Cochran Podcast

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses if injured employers have the ability to return to school to obtain a degree or certificate while they are recovering from their Workers' Compensation injury. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Fi...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses employment benefits  (such as health benefits)  after someone has been injured on the job in North Carolina. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolin...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses drug tests and their role in North Carolina Workers' Compensation. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has additional offices througho...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses opening a North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claim where the injury happened at a position that you no longer hold with a previous employer. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses job performance bonuses and how they apply to an individuals Weekly Average Wage and Compensation Rate in North Carolina Workers' Compensation. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran covers two situations where a second employer may be involved in an individuals Workers' Compensation situation. One is considered fraud and the other is not. Cochran discusses the difference between the two. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensatio...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses Medicare Set Asides and North Carolina Workers' Compensation . About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has additional offices throughout t...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses the relationship between North Carolina Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability . About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran talks about Medical Records and North Carolina Workers' Compensation. He covers what medical records are available to the insurance company. He also covers any medical records prior to the work accident that have no involvement with the work accident or injury. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran i...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran speaks about tactics insurance companies may use to delay your Workers' Compensation claim . About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has additional of...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses Permanent Partial Ratings in North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claims . About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has additional offices th...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses becoming ill with a virus or disease from work and how it's handled by Workers' Compensation. He also talks about special situations where there may be a valid claim made for Workers' Compensation benefits . About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Wo...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses Workers' Compensation in North Carolina and how the courts have historically and recently viewed a claim where an employer expressed that they are seeking Workers' Compensation benefits due to the overbearing nature of a supervisor / boss who is causing them anxiety or other types of emotional distr...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran talks about Return to Work Restrictions in North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claims . About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has additional office...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses Temporary Total Disability Benefits or the amount of payment an injured worker would receive from the insurance company. He also covers how this is calculated which is known as an Average Weekly Wage. This is a very important calculation as one moves through the process of  a Workers' Compensation Claim in...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses North Carolina Workers' Compensation time schedules and how long benefits are available to injured employees in North Carolina. He also covers actions that can be taken to potentially extend this period of time if the situation calls for it. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses North Carolina Workers' Compensation benefits / payments and if they are considered income therefore taxable in North Carolina. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses when an injured employee will begin receiving Workers' Compensation payments after being injured and taken out of work or are provided light duty restrictions that the employer cannot provide. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Socia...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Comp Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses how a Child Support payment obligation may affect a weekly Workers' Compensation payment and the settlement of your Workers' Compensation claim in the state of North Carolina. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran talks about Vocational Rehab and it's purpose within North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claims. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Mass Torts Law Firm. The Firm Is Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a...

In this podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorney Ben Cochran discusses the purpose of a Mediation in a North Carolina Workers' Compensation case. He also covers the parties involved, the goal of the meeting and what may happen if no resolution is agreed upon between parties at mediation. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury,...

After someone has been injured on the job, they are usually asked to take a drug test. In this episode of The Hardison & Cochran Podcast, North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Ben Cochran discusses drug tests and NC Workers' Compensation. Along with walking through situations, he answers some common questions he has received from clients and potential clients in his legal caree...

When listening to our podcasts on North Carolina Workers' Compensation , you may assume that we're speaking about people who have full time jobs. You may ask, is there any difference if I have a part time or seasonal job? Managing Partner and Workers' Compensation Specialist, Ben Cochran, answers this question in our short and sweet Episode 11. About Hardison & Cochran Hardison...

If you’ve been injured and you’re out of work, you may be receiving weekly workers’ compensation checks. Many clients and potential clients of Hardison & Cochran have many questions about the workers’ compensation checks, so we decided to dedicate a whole episode to the subject.  In this episode, North Carolina Workers’ Compensation attorney Ben Cochran answers questions such as “How is the ch...

In Episode 9 of the Hardison & Cochran Podcast, Ben Cochran explains everything about the Free Consultation to help knock down the barriers of the unknown if you're in a situation where you may need a consultation, but for whatever reason have reservations about calling a lawyer.   About Hardison & Cochran Hardison & Cochran is North Carolina Personal Injury, Workers Compensation,...