Author: Hardison & Cochran

March is designated as Traumatic Brain injury Awareness Month to highlight the importance of recognizing brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are far more common than many people realize. According to the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, approximately 188,000 people are living with brain injuries. According to the Centers…

Dog bites are a serious concern. About 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year and half of the victims are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Almost one in five of the victims who are bitten require medical attention for dog bite related injuries….

It’s not hard to understand that, given the size and weight of tractor trailers and other large commercial motor vehicles, getting into a truck accident represents a dangerous situation. A truck accident poses a serious risk of catastrophic injury or death. In a collision involving a truck weighing 10,000 pounds…

The Great Recession took a heavier toll on people than many realize. Even with the job market improving and stocks rising, many people are living paycheck to paycheck, only one bad break from the street. Many Americans drained their savings and retirement accounts to get by during the recession. As…

If you were injured in the course of your employment, you have the right to seek Workers’ Compensation benefits. Sounds easy, right? In actual fact, obtaining benefits for your injury or work related illness is quite complicated in some cases. When dealing with insurance companies, problems can arise, including your…

The pace of construction activity picks up in the spring months and so does the risk of a construction accident.  With workers using power tools and performing tasks around heavy equipment, construction sites remain among the most dangerous places to work. Construction workers face many risks working around heavy equipment….

The law firm of Hardison & Cochran has received some notable recognition lately. The most recent honor, which was just announced, was the listing of two of our attorneys by the Super Lawyers publication. Benjamin T. Cochran, managing partner of the firm, was recognized as a 2015 North Carolina Super…

One of the things many families face as our loved ones age is finding a suitable nursing home to care for an elderly relative. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities vary in the types of patients they accept, the services they offer, and the care they deliver. While some nursing…

North Carolina has been active in encouraging nursing homes to curb the use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate nursing home patients. Still, too many nursing homes load elderly dementia patients with antipsychotics rather than hire adequate staff to care for the patients. Antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat people with…

Recent news reports about North Carolina’s law against texting while driving indicate that the law has had little effect on curbing distracted driving in the Tar Heel State.  Distracted drivers remain a serious threat on North Carolina highways. Reports by TV stations in the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte areas quoting…