Getting into an accident with a tractor trailer is one of the greatest fears for many motorists. The sheer size of 18 wheelers and other large trucks makes some drivers flinch when big trucks rumble past on the interstate. The wind alone created by some of these monsters can make…
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…
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…
For the fourth time in as many years, Ben Cochran, Managing Partner of Hardison & Cochran, made the cut as a North Carolina Rising Star as decided by the North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. To be named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an attorney must be either 40 years old…
Yesterday, on our Facebook page, we posted an article from the Charlotte Observer about the expansion of the North Carolina Move Over Law which went into effect on October 1st. As a recap, the North Carolina “Move Over” Law was expanded to include utility and maintenance crews including tow trucks…
If you have visited North Carolina State’s campus on Hillsbourough Street in Raleigh, chances are you have navigated yourself around the double laned roundabout near the Belltower. That specific roundabout will be seeing some changes in the next month as the City of Raleigh aims to cut down on high…
On December 1st, the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Act went into effect. The new law aims to protect motorcyclists across the state from unsafe movements by other vehicles on the roadway. Now, drivers who make unsafe movements around a motorcycle which force it to unsafely change lanes or run off the road will be fined $200….
Women who wear seat belts are 47% more likely to be injured in a car accident compared with men who wear seat belts, according to a study by the American Journal of Public Health. The above line is the first line in an October 28th post on the USA Today…
It’s that time of year. Green giving way to yellow, orange and red on the trees. Cool fall wind in your hair. Those first few lines sound like the beginning to a good song, but we’re talking about something different today. We’re talking about driving safety during the fall. If you didn’t know this week…
Ken Hardison says North Carolina accident victims will soon need to disclose the amount of medical expenses paid by their health insurer when negotiating and litigating tort claims. The new law, House Bill 542, takes effect October 1. It has been called by some the “billed vs. paid law.” Ken…
