Q: Is North Carolina a fault state when it comes to car insurance claims? Yes. North Carolina law allows insurance companies to use fault for a car accident to deny payment of claims. Some states require vehicle owners to have no-fault auto insurance coverage, in which insurers must pay for…
We have covered a lot of information on the Hardison & Cochran Podcast on the topic of North Carolina Workers’ Compensation. So does all of this information we’re sharing also apply if you happen to be injured at a part time, seasonal or holiday job? The short answer is yes,…
Recent statistics show that hit-and-run accidents, in which a driver flees the scene of a car crash, are on the rise in North Carolina and across the nation. In addition to the heightened danger of injury of being struck by a hit-and-run driver, these types of accidents can make it…
The American economy has changed dramatically in the last decade. Many workers who lost jobs in the Great Recession have found that eight-plus years of recovery have not included full-time jobs for them. More and more people of all ages and experience levels are working as freelance or contract workers,…
Hardison & Cochran Managing Partner Benjamin T. Cochran has been recognized by his peers as one of the top workers’ compensation lawyers in the United States. Mr. Cochran, managing partner of Hardison & Cochran, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the “Workers’ Compensation – Claimants” practice area….
The approach of the 2018 college football season marks the start of the fifth year of the campaign to promote autism awareness in North Carolina. Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law is proud to continue its partnership with the Autism Society of North Carolina and Carolina Football to raise awareness…
TeamAutismNC, a group comprised of the Autism Society of North Carolina, Hardison & Cochran Attorneys at Law and UNC Athletics, has unveiled a new website for the 2018 football season. Each football season, TeamAutismNC asks the people of North Carolina to join the team and spread the word of what…
We have a right to expect that the food we buy at grocery stores and restaurants is healthy and safe to eat. But when food suppliers and restaurant staff fail to follow proper safety practices in handling and preparing food, they may cause an outbreak of foodborne illness and leave…
Approximately four of every 10 car accidents occur at intersections, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In North Carolina, there were more than 128,000 intersection crashes in the most recent year of complete traffic data, including 42,000 intersection collisions involving injuries and 402 involving deaths, according to…
The 2018 Autism Awareness Football Game has been set for September 15th as North Carolina takes on the Golden Knights of Central Florida in Chapel Hill, NC. For the past four years, Hardison & Cochran has teamed up with the Autism Society of North Carolina and University of North Carolina…
