Year: 2015

Congratulations to our managing partner, Ben Cochran for snagging a spot on this year’s “Top 40 under 40” list released by The National Trial Lawyers. According to the website, the “Top 40 under 40” is a professional organization that can be joined by invitation only. In order to receive this invitation, the…

By now you’ve heard about the danger posed by young adults’ use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices while behind the wheel of a car and distracted driving. Cell phones, tablets, computers and other devices in teens’ bedrooms are also a danger when they contribute to drowsy driving….

By now, most of us have heard or read about the terrifying shark attacks that have happened in the past week. WWAY provides information about the first in this rash of attacks, which occurred Thursday at Ocean Isle Beach, NC. On Thursday, June 11th, a 13-year-old girl’s foot was bitten by a…

WNCN reported today that the NC DMV will begin testing their new online driver license renewal technology. This could prevent us from having to stand in those notoriously long lines! The DMV calls this new type of license “more secure and durable,” not to mention far more convenient to obtain. Drivers…

A nursing home is supposed to be a place where the elderly receive the professional care and attention they need, particularly when in frail health, suffering from dementia or other health conditions. Citizens in many states have become so concerned about nursing home abuse that there is a push for…

Duke Energy Progress has not seen the end of controversy since they were taken to federal court with a $102 million penalty (the second largest amount ever fined under the Clean Water Act) for a coal ash spill affecting a number of North Carolina rivers. Nine misdemeanor violations of the Clean…

Due to the Takata airbag recall, local car dealers are servicing up to 60 cars a day in addition to their normal workload, reported by WNCN. By now most of us have heard of this massive recall which is now known as the largest recall in US automotive history. The growing…

It isn’t news that North Carolina summers can be brutal in terms of high temperatures. We at Hardison & Cochran would like to provide you with some information about how to handle the heat. Today, we’ll focus mainly on the dangers of sunburn, heat stroke and dehydration. These are issues…

It is a mistake to overlook the availability of workers’ compensation benefits if you have been injured in a car or truck accident that was connected to your job duties. Motor vehicle accidents of all kinds are among the most common causes of work-related injuries. Even if driving is not…

Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of Summer. Unfortunately, backyard cookouts, pool parties, lake and beach trips, and other celebrations of the season also lead to Memorial Day weekend being one of the heaviest periods of accidents each year. Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina Highway…