EUREKA, Mo., (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

As Missouri physical therapists continue to lobby for direct access to physical therapy treatment, the Sports and Physical Therapy Center of Eureka reports that new study findings provide evidence in support of their cause. Researchers found that patients with direct access to physical therapy treatment experienced fewer physical therapy visits and lower costs than those referred by a physician. Specifically, the number of physical therapy visits for self-referred patients was 86% of the total logged by physician-referred patients; while the allowable amounts for the self-referred group versus the physician-referred group were 87 cents for every dollar.*

Under existing Missouri state laws, individuals must obtain a prescription from a physician to initiate physical therapy treatment. The Missouri Physical Therapy Association (MPTA), which represents the interests of physical therapists in Missouri, proposes an amendment to current state statutes that would permit direct access to physical therapy services. The research findings cited by the Sports and Physical Therapy Center validate the MPTA’s position and support the organization’s call for legislative changes.

“This study highlights two significant benefits of giving patients direct access to physical therapy,” said Sean Quinn, owner of the Sports and Physical Therapy Center. “Lower costs and fewer physical therapy visits provide a compelling argument in favor of direct access. In addition, if patients have the option to seek direct physical therapy care, they can get started on a treatment plan sooner and see results faster.”

While Quinn acknowledges that physicians and physical therapists should work together as a team to ensure optimal patient care, he notes that there are problems inherent with the present system: “In cases where patients feel their condition would benefit from physical therapy, Missouri’s current law can cause frustrating delays in treatment. Many doctors have busy schedules, so it may take a while for patients to secure an appointment, undergo an evaluation, and obtain a prescription for physical therapy. Some patients may hesitate to seek a prescription in the first place if it means missing time from work. These obstacles can hinder necessary treatment or lead patients to forgo it entirely. As a result, they may experience decreased functional outcomes and may be at risk for further injury.”

Direct access would enable patients to schedule physical therapy treatment without first seeking a doctor’s prescription; potentially saving both time and money. “With earlier intervention, patients can get faster relief from painful conditions and return to work sooner. They may also incur fewer out-of-pocket expenses. Consequently, they’re more likely to feel satisfied with their overall healthcare,” Quinn added. “Physical therapists are highly educated and held to rigorous national and state standards for licensing, so patients can be confident they will receive thorough and professional care when seeking physical therapy treatment.”

The licensed Missouri physical therapists at the Sports and Physical Therapy Center in Eureka have undergone extensive education and clinical training in anatomy, biomechanics, cardiopulmonary function, physiology, and related subjects. All hold advanced degrees, and are qualified to evaluate disorders of the musculoskeletal system and make recommendations for physical therapy treatment. Further, these specialists are trained to recognize symptoms of conditions that should be treated by physicians or other healthcare professionals prior to beginning physical therapy treatment.

Quinn encourages anyone with injuries, chronic pain, or limited movement to discuss physical therapy with their physician, and to conduct their own research before deciding on a course of treatment or choosing a physical therapist. “While Missouri law currently requires a physician’s prescription for physical therapy treatment, it’s important for patients to understand they have the right to choose their practitioner,” he asserted. “The Sports and Physical Therapy Center maintains positive, collaborative relationships with physicians throughout St. Louis County, and we’re proud that they refer us to patients seeking a prescription for physical therapy treatment. However, we also have patients that have sought our services on their own accord, based on their research or recommendations from friends or family members. So even if your doctor refers you to a particular clinic, you have the option to choose your physical therapist according to your own needs, goals, and personal preferences.”

The Sports and Physical Therapy Center offers a wide variety of physical therapy services that are designed to deliver results. In addition to providing rehabilitative therapy for patients recovering from injuries, surgery, or severe illness, Quinn and his team also work with individuals who are experiencing pain or limited mobility, or who simply wish to improve their overall fitness.

“We invite prospective patients to tour our state-of-the-art facility, and to call us with any questions they may have,” Quinn stated. “While patients will need a physical therapy prescription from their physician prior to beginning treatment, most health insurance plans will cover physical therapy. And once our patients begin treatment, we’ll work together to ensure successful results and a high level of satisfaction.”

To schedule an appointment or to learn more about the Sports and Physical Therapy Center in Eureka, visit http://www.ptstl.com or call 636-938-4065.

About the Sports and Physical Therapy Center

Located in Eureka, Missouri, the Sports and Physical Therapy Center was founded in 2004 and serves patients in the greater St. Louis area. Owner Sean Quinn is a licensed Physical Therapist in Missouri as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He holds a master’s degree in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University, and specializes in manual therapy techniques, orthopedics and sports medicine. Quinn worked in outpatient physical therapy clinics for several years before establishing his own practice. Today, the center employs a team of highly skilled physical therapists and a personal trainer, as well as dedicated finance, customer care and administrative staff. For more information, visit http://www.ptstl.com or call 636-938-4065.

Pendergast, Jane, et al. “A Comparison of Health Care Use for Physician-Referred and Self-Referred Episodes of Outpatient Physical Therapy.” Health Services Research; published online September 23, 2011. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01324.x/abstract

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Penny Auction Advertise Huge Savings But Beware The Real Risks!

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 10, 2012

PennyAuctionSites.com releases new guide aimed at taking the mystery out of penny auctions for new bidders and to help the industry gain broader acceptance in the marketplace as a legitimate business. The penny auctions industry has been under fire for numerous reasons during the past few years and none more constant than consumers feeling misled by advertising. A recent publication at the Guardian.co.uk being one of the latest major news outlets to raise the warning on penny auctions. These consumer complaints have made it harder and harder for consumers to find legitimate penny auction sites. These complaints have also made it harder for the legitimate sites to communicate their message effectively to a skeptical public.

PennyAuctionSites.com new penny bidding guide acts as a new resource to educate consumers and explain in easy to understand language how penny auctions work. The goal is to empower users can make informed decisions about what they are participating in before they purchase their first bid at any penny auction website.

Here is a quick overview of how a penny auction website works.

Penny auction puts an item up for sale at $ 0.00 and a count down clock.
To participate, users must purchase bids which cost around $ .60 each depending on which penny auction site the bids are purchased from
Each time the bid button is clicked, the auction price increases by a fixed amount, usually one penny
A certain amount of time is added to the count down clock, usually around 10-20 seconds.
Anyone can bid at any time before the count down clock reaches ‘SOLD’.
The last person to place a bid prior to the auction clock reaching ‘SOLD’ wins the auction

Here is an example of how a penny bidding site generates revenue off of an auction that closes for $ 1.00. The first thing to understand is that the ending price of an auction is more a total count of how many bids were placed in this auction than as an amount of money generated by the penny auction site.

An auction that ends at one dollar means that 100 bids were placed in total by bidders trying to win this item. To calculate the total amount of bid revenue generated by the penny auction site, the cost per bids is multiplied by the total bids placed in the auction. Since each bid raises the price of the item by one penny, an auction that closes at one dollar means that 100 bids were placed. 100 bids times sixty cents per bid equals sixty dollars (100 x $ 0.60 = $ 60).

When asked about the bidders guide, Jason Spry with http://www.PennyAuctionSites.com said, “I want bidders to understand what they are getting into before they start placing bids and spending money. It is not discount shopping. Our Penny Auctions 101 guide helps bridge the gap for new bidders about what is going on and gives ideas to help win.” The first time I bid on a penny auction site I had little real clue about what was going on and ended up losing more money than I should have. If our new bidders guide can help others avoid making the same mistakes I made while also helping educate the marketplace and maybe helping to legitimize the industry a bit more then I feel our guide is successful.”

About PennyAuctionSites.com

PennyAuctionSites.com maintains a short list of high quality penny auction websites, educational articles and tutorials in addition to strategic bidding advice, penny auction ratings and real player reviews of their favorite penny auctions.

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Isle of Man, British Isles (PRWEB) February 16, 2007

Fox Capital, experts in corporate finance, are holding a second Fox’s Lair competition, this time in Liverpool, it was announced today. Companies from around the UK are invited to compete for £millions in funding from the UK’s leading sources of corporate investment.

The success of the first Fox’s Lair competition, held last autumn in the Isle of Man, prompted the decision to stage a sequel. The competition, loosely based on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den, will see more than a dozen finalists vying to find funding for their businesses.

“The first Fox’s Lair was a massive success with 11 of the 14 finalist being offered deals. Liverpool’s vibrant economy and reputation for innovation makes it an excellent choice for the sequel,” said Fox Capital Director Justin Martin. “Our focus remains expansion stage companies that are looking for up to £25 million in funding to take their businesses to the next level.”

The Fox’s Lair Liverpool is open to privately held companies of any size; profitability is not necessarily a requirement. Roy Tilleard, Director at Fox Capital explained; “Participants of the first Fox’s Lair are now involved in deals worth more than £10m. Most of the successful companies came to us with strong turnover growth and a healthy margin. Now they’re getting the necessary the resources they need to fully capitalise on opportunities. We want to bring the same opportunity to Liverpool.”

As far as business and finance expertise goes, the Foxes have few equals. Justin Martin has spent the last 15 years in finance and business and product development, managing numerous businesses in the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation. He co-founded Flintstone Technologies plc, the AIM listed start-up and expansion stage investment company which completed more than 25 separate private equity transactions with a combined value of more than £40 million.

Roy Tilleard, a qualified accountant, has held executive roles in both multi-national and private businesses. He’s best known for leading the international expansion of the Deb Group, known for its Swarfega brand, which he part-sold to Barclays Private Equity in a £135m transaction. He is also a director of Callows Yard Developments Ltd, an £11 million commercial property development in Castletown, Isle of Man.

Together they form Fox Capital, a firm that is a recognised expert in corporate fund raising. It provides services in equity and equity-linked fund raising, flotation, mergers and acquisitions, debt arrangements, in addition to other advisory services. The pair have forged close working relationships with the UK’s leading private equity investors and commercial debt providers alongside a number of the UK’s leading AIM advisory firms that can be quickly brought to bear for participants in the Fox’s Lair Liverpool.

Applications for entry to the Fox’s Lair Liverpool are being accepted now. Finalists will be asked to make a short presentation to a panel of investors on 28/29 March at The Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool.

Applications and guidelines for the Fox’s Lair can be downloaded from http://www.foxcapital.co.uk by emailing or calling Strive Public Relations on +44 (0)1624 628 994 to have an application sent in the post.

The deadline for entries is 17 March 2007. The judges’ decisions will be final; no correspondence will be entered into.

Entries can be emailed or post to:

Fox’s Lair Liverpool

c/o Strive Public Relations Limited

40 Woodbourne Road

Douglas, IM1 3AN

Notes to editors:

Isle of Man-based Fox Capital Limited provides a range of corporate finance services including equity and equity-linked fund raising, flotation, mergers and acquisitions debt arrangements and other advisory services. Since 2002 the company has built its business on forging strong relationships and effectively bridging the gap between investors and entrepreneurs. http://www.foxcapital.co.uk,

Media and reader enquiries to

Sherrilynne Starkie, 01624 628994

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Portland, OR (PRWEB) February 19, 2012

During a special luncheon engagement at the ACAM Exchange 2011 Conference today at the Portland Convention Center, the team from A.C. Grace Company was awarded the 2011 Corporate Vision Award – “In Recognition of your Dedication and Service to the Integrative Community.”

In a short acceptance speech Scott Smith, Director Marketing/Operations, thanked ACAM for its decades of high-quality education it provides the Integrative Medicine community and the passion the organization has for continuing the push for healthy alternatives to healthcare.

“In 2012, A.C. Grace Company celebrates our 50th Anniversary of providing tens of thousands of healthcare professionals in all fields of practice, their patients and consumers worldwide, a line of PURE, COMPLETE Multi-E products,” said Smith. “And our company has been working side-by-side with ACAM, since its inception, for most of those 50 years.”

Rachel Weaver, Executive Director of ACAM stated, “As the voice of integrative medicine, ACAM is committed to supporting integrative practitioners better their communities. A large part of what makes this possible is the dedication, time, and resources companies invest in research on the behalf of integrative doctors and patients. For 50 years, A.C. Grace Company has embodied this mentality first through its founder Roy Erickson, and now through the next generation of his family, which is why we are proud to honor them with ACAM’s Corporate Vision Award.”

Joining group at the podium was Andreas Papas, PhD, author of The Vitamin E Factor, and well-known specialist in vitamin E research. Papas shared his recollection of his supplier-to-manufacturer business relationship with A.C. Grace Company founder Roy Erickson, and how Roy’s vision at the very beginning is still being carried out, by his heirs, in the company he started.

A.C. Grace Company was founded in 1962 and is well known as the Standard in the Vitamin E industry. For 50 years, A. C. Grace Company has been providing doctors and consumers with products that are the standard in the vitamin E industry. Their multi-E scientists and doctors understand the synergy of ‘evidence-based science’ along with ‘application-based science’ for a powerful perspective in achieving maximum benefit through supplementation and topical application.

Contact:     

Scott Smith

Director Marketing/Operations    

A.C. Grace Company    

903.636.4368        

http://www.acgrace.com

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Winchester, Virginia (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

Strategy Bridge International has announced the expansion of its industry leading Systems Engineering curriculum with the inclusion of Software Engineering courses. The courses will leverage the experience and talents of the company’s software development subject matter experts and the company’s existing knowledge base. “There is a clear correlation between software development and systems engineering and we’ve recognized our client’s need for these courses,” commented Paul AmRhein, Vice President of Business Development.

The new courses include Service Based Architecture, Software Engineering Best Practices; Requirements Definition and Analysis for Software Engineers; Software Change, Configuration and Release Management; and Software Testing Fundamentals. The courses are primarily for practitioners and their managers with lessons learned and examples from real world operations. Strategy Bridge instructors can tailor the materials to meet the client’s specific needs, allowing for the client’s examples to be integrated into any course.

Strategy Bridge’s training model is based on instructor led interaction at the organizational level. Unlike open enrollment courses, Strategy Bridge instructors come on-site during the one to three day course; they work directly with the client sponsor to identify timely examples for use during the course delivery; and can address the specific needs of the client’s organization. “Our instructors have a lot more flexibility than open enrollment and university program instructors. And organizations don’t have to wait until ‘next semester’ for a course to be delivered. Our clients simply give Strategy Bridge a call and scheduling can start immediately. As a Business Development person, I couldn’t be more excited about offering these new options to our clients,” added AmRhein.

For more information regarding Strategy Bridge’s suite of courses or to learn more about the instructor and consultant opportunities that an industry leader can offer, visit our website at http://www.strategybridge.com.

ABOUT STRATEGY BRIDGE –

Strategy Bridge International enables clients to bridge the gap between strategy development and desired operating results through systems thinking, systems engineering, decision analysis, and project management. Strategy Bridge offers facilitated planning workshops and focused consulting to guide strategy and systems development, project planning, and decision-making. Strategy Bridge master instructors average over 25 years of practical on-the-job experience running complex projects and teach a full portfolio of tailored courses designed to improve organizational performance in systems engineering, project management, and leadership.

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EMG has assisted in all facets of higher education marketing initiatives for more than 11 years.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) July 23, 2011

Earthbound Media Group (EMG) is pleased to announce it finished 2011’s second quarter setting an agency record for its new higher education client partnerships toward providing strategic higher education consulting and interactive marketing solutions.

Among the record-breaking list of newly signed clients in the higher education sector are St. Cloud State University, Loyola Marymount University, Corinthian College and the University of Southern California as a returning client.

“It was a very exciting quarter for us, and I’m pleased with the number of higher education clients that have decided to come aboard and entrust us to deliver our solid, dependable and consistent solutions,” said EMG Managing Partner and CEO Damien Navarro. “EMG has worked hard for many years to establish ourselves as a highly regarded resource marketing higher education institutions, and we look forward to building on that reputation with these new client partnerships.”

While providing the highest level of interactive marketing and strategic solutions for its higher education partners for more than twelve years, EMG has developed a strong understanding of the higher education landscape and the unique concerns and challenges facing various departments and offices for private, public, for-profit and non-profit institutions worldwide. EMG also specializes in equipping higher education institutions to overcome challenges specifically in the areas of admissions and recruitment, advancement and fundraising, branding, communications, marketing, web development and technology. To learn more about EMG’s higher education offerings, please visit the EMG website.

About EMG

EMG is a one-of-a-kind, technology-driven strategic marketing agency. Our singular goal is to evolve the digital and visual landscapes of business for corporations, brands and non-profits worldwide.

As a leader in the marketplace, EMG has single-handedly set a benchmark for complexity, creativity and vitality in the solutions we have provided for both our partners and clients alike.

EMG & Higher Education

With more than twelve years experience serving higher education clients such as the University of Southern California, Chapman University, Hood College, Teachers College, Loyola Marymount University, the University of California Irvine, American Sentinel University and The Art Institutes to name a few, EMG provides the strategic insight and support necessary for higher education clients to effectively create and successfully implement an engaging and relevant marketing persona to communicate with and market themselves to their target audiences as well as their organizations.

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Maitland, FL (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Shoes hold a valuable place in the physical world, but they always infer a deeper meaning. Within the pages of These Old Shoes ($ 15.99, paperback, 978-1-61996-365-8; $ 25.99, hardcover, 978-1-61996-366-5; $ 7.99, eBook, 978-1-61996-367-2), Barry Amacker’s new book, the author shares as a young child he offered the shoes on his feet to a boy who had none, at the time he did not realize that by removing his shoes to give someone else he would be putting on the shoes the Lord had intended for him to wear. This book also presents the idea of individuals putting on their spiritual shoes for their walk with the Lord.

“A solider without adequate footwear to provide a solid sure step will not be very effective in the heat of battle,” states the author. “Similarly, we require an assortment of spiritual footwear if we are to walk firmly in the path of a victorious Christian life. As you read this book, please examine yourself and let God direct the next steps you should take the shoes you should put on.”

Barry Amacker currently serves as the Superintendent of Education for the Jackson County School District in Mississippi. He has previously served as band director, assistant principal and principal in the Mobile County school system in Alabama. The author earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of South Alabama and later earned a Master’s degree in Education from the same college and a doctorate in Education from Nova Southeastern University.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order These Old Shoes through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois (PRWEB) May 31, 2011

TPC Training Systems announces the newest addition to its website: Apprenticeship Programs.

The new webpages offer clients a glimpse of the benefits of apprenticeship training and suggested training programs they could initiate. For customers looking to register their apprenticeship programs with the state or federal government, TPC consultants are available to help them through the process from start to finish.

“We’re very excited about offering apprenticeship information on the website,” said Tom Butz, Regional V.P. Sales. “The site is a terrific resource for companies that are interested in looking into the potential of establishing an apprenticeship program.”

TPC’s extensive library of industrial skills training content combined with a systematic approach and customization capabilities has proven popular across many industries. Apprenticeship programs can be customized based on job function, equipment requirements, or other needs of the client.

For additional information about utilizing TPC courses in your company’s Apprenticeship Program, visit http://www.tpctraining.com or contact us at 800-837-8872.

About TPC Training Systems: TPC Training Systems is a division of Telemedia, Inc., a privately held company with headquarters in Buffalo Grove, IL. A leader in industrial skills and safety training, TPC offers a variety of products and services to support the development of clients’ technical and safety skills. TPC’s self-study manuals, eLearning programs, and instructor-led training classes have been used at more than 40,000 client sites globally to train over 3.5 million skilled workers.

Contact: Laura Owens, Marketing Manager 847-808-4000 ext. 4083

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Leading local medical engineering entrepreneur, Professor John Anderson (left), himself a NI Innovation Founder helps Steve Orr, Director, NISP CONNECT to launch the inaugural Innovation Founders Award

Belfast, Northern Ireland (PRWEB UK) 19 June 2011

‘Innovation Founders’ from Northern Ireland are to be honoured for the first time as part of the annual NISP CONNECT 25K Awards.

The ‘Innovation Founders Award’ has been developed by NISP CONNECT http://www.nisp.co.uk , an independent non-profit organisation tasked with fostering entrepreneurship, to recognise Northern Ireland’s most successful science and technology entrepreneurs who have founded successful companies here. They have launched an open call for nominations of those who’s innovative ideas and positive contribution to the community have helped put Northern Ireland innovation on the map.

The NISP CONNECT 25K Awards, sponsored by the Bank of Ireland UK, QUB University of Ulster and AFBI (Agri Food and Biosciences Institute), is NISP CONNECT’s flagship event and is designed to identify, qualify, prepare and present the best knowledge-based ideas with the most commercial potential from the publicly funded research base in Northern Ireland. The Award winner will be guest of honour at the event and also deliver a keynote address before an audience of more than 250 executives, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, and academics.

The introduction of the ‘Innovation Founders Award’ is designed to celebrate Northern Ireland’s long legacy of innovation on the global stage and will recognise and celebrate the contributions made by the greatest entrepreneurs who have acted on their innovative ideas to establish science or technology based companies in Northern Ireland. Those nominated should demonstrate evidence of entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking and determination to succeed. Nominations can be made online via http://www.nisp.co.uk/innovationfounders/

Director of NISP CONNECT, Steve Orr, said: “This year we have decided to add a new dimension to the £25K Awards by honouring our local unsung heroes who have formed successful companies, helped to generate employment and driven the economy forward through innovative thinking. The Award is a perfect opportunity to celebrate successful innovators with the hope that we can inspire more like them to come forward to realise their full potential. It is exactly these individuals who we now need to continue to drive forward our knowledge economy here. For our part we can offer a wide range of support and guidance to help bring their innovations to commercial reality. We hope to do this also with the help of our local ‘Innovation Founders’.

“Last year we decided to honour leading local medical engineering entrepreneur, Professor John Anderson, for his contribution and dedication to the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation in Northern Ireland. Professor Anderson was a key member of the team at the Royal Victoria Hospital that created the world’s first defibrillators and recognising the commercial potential he took this life saving technology to market. This showed us the value of recognising and celebrating such innovation founders and we decided to launch a more formal award to do just that. We would now encourage people to nominate individuals who deserve this important recognition.”

Clare Guinness, Regional Business Manager, Bank of Ireland UK added: “We are very aware of the importance of positive role models in promoting entrepreneurship and we are delighted that this new award will help draw much needed attention to those innovative individuals who have led the way in the past. This way we can hope to encourage more people like them to take their innovations forward into the commercial sphere and in turn translate this into valuable economic activity for Northern Ireland.”

The ‘Innovation Founders Award’ serves to inspire the future generation and encourage a real boost to entrepreneurial activity in the region. Through the NISP CONNECT network those acknowledged as ‘Innovation Founders’ will be presented with the opportunity to champion high-growth start-ups, use their expertise to mentor upcoming entrepreneurs and help lead new technology from research green-houses into commercial reality.

To make a nomination visit http://www.nisp.co.uk/innovationfounders/ to complete a short nomination form outlining the reasons for the nomination.

For further information on NISP CONNECT’s £25K Awards visit http://www.nispconnect.org/25k or Tel. Dr Elaine O’Neill (Programme Manager) on 028 90737809 or email Elaine(dot)oneill(at)nisp(dot)co(dot)uk.

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North Carolina workers’ compensation attorney Ben Cochran

Raleigh, N.C. (PRWEB) February 10, 2012

For the third straight year, North Carolina workers’ compensation attorney Ben Cochran has been named a Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine.

Cochran, a North Carolina Board-Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law and the managing partner of Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, also was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2010 and 2011.

“I’m honored to receive this recognition, and I believe it reflects positively on the hard work of our entire worker’s compensation division,” Cochran said. “At Hardison & Cochran, we firmly believe in using a team approach when it comes to serving our clients.”

To be named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an attorney must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. Lawyers are selected to the Rising Stars list based on peer nominations and independent research. Candidates are evaluated according to 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.

No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list, according to Super Lawyers magazine, which is distributed to attorneys and ABA-accredited law school libraries across the state.

Since 2002, Cochran has helped to secure compensation for North Carolina employees who are injured or become ill on the job. As a North Carolina workers’ compensation lawyer, his work involves filing claims for workers and arguing their cases before the N.C. Industrial Commission. He also handles mediation of settlements for his clients.

Cochran believes strongly in educating workers about their rights to recover medical expenses and other benefits in workers’ compensation claims or personal injury lawsuits. He often speaks publicly and wrote the book, “9 Common Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Workers’ Compensation Case and How to Avoid Making Them.”

“Ben is someone who truly grasps his leadership role with confidence,” said Hardison & Cochran partner Ken Hardison. “He is energetic about his duties and is truly dedicated to helping others, whether it is a client, a fellow attorney or a staff member.”

Cochran is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University.

He is a member of Phi Alpha, American Association for Justice, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 10th Judicial Bar Association and Wake County Bar Association.

About Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law

Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, is a highly respected North Carolina personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Dunn, New Bern, Southern Pines and Wilmington. The firm’s practice areas include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, nursing home abuse and negligence and traffic violations. For more information, call the firm toll-free at (800) 434-8399 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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