March 2019

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Social Security Administration (SSA) routinely examine social media accounts to determine if recipients are claiming Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits fraudulently. An article detailing their investigations appears here. With the SSA carefully monitoring the Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media accounts of SSDI recipients, those…

On March 16th, attorney partners David Daggett and Griff Shuler of Daggett Shuler Law visited Triad Today to discuss changes to the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN)—now known as the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem (DSA of GWS). Triad Today airs locally on WXLV ABC45 and WMYV My48. Joining the discussion was Brent…

Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, announced recently that his state will receive $8.5 million under a $120 million multi-state settlement with DePuy Orthopaedics, part of Johnson & Johnson. The agreement resolves claims of unfair and deceptive marketing surrounding two surgical hip replacement devices. Details on the settlement announcement are available here. The Investigation…

Winston-Salem, NC (March 15, 2019) – The Winston-Salem, North Carolina based nonprofit, Safe Sober Prom Night, is pleased to announce that Angelina Rice, a senior at Career Center and Walkertown High Schools, has won the Safe Sober Prom Night T-Shirt Design Contest for 2019. At a surprise presentation in the Graphic Arts II classroom of…

On March 16th, David Daggett of Daggett Shuler Law will visit Triad Today with host Jim Longworth to discuss exciting new changes coming to the Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN)—including the upcoming 3-2-1 Deacon Dash race. The Triad Today program airs: Saturdays at 7:30am on WXLV ABC45 Sundays at 11:00am on WMYV My48 Joining…

Established by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) more than 30 years ago, March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This public awareness campaign seeks to educate the general public regarding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), and generate support for victims and families. About Traumatic Brain Injury According to the United States Centers for Disease Control…

A newly proposed change to state law would prohibit drivers in North Carolina from using hand-held cell phones or other communication devices while behind the wheel. The full text of the pending bill is available here. Introduced in the House General Assembly by Representative Kevin Corbin, House Bill DRH10080-MW-37A—also known as Hands Free NC—seeks to…

The Compliance and Fraud Investigative Division of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) recently announced they have collected over $3.2 million in fines from business that do not comply with the Workers’ Compensation Act. A detailed article on the Commission’s actions is available here. During the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2018-2019, the NCIC…