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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…

New Address, Same Commitment to Serve. Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law is changing its Raleigh office location, while maintaining the firm’s strong commitment to client oriented legal representation. The new address, located approximately three miles from the former office, is: Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law 7340 Six Forks…

The majority of people who hire a personal injury lawyer have never hired a lawyer before. It can be a very confusing time. Think about it, an accident has happened where a person has been injured. This injured person or someone close to them performs research or gets the name…

A number of technology companies in collaboration with auto makers are at various stages of development and testing of self-driving cars. The idea is that since human error contributes to most vehicle accidents, self-driving vehicles could potentially save lives. The desire to remove human error from the roadways is certainly…

April is National Autism Awareness Month and an appropriate time to learn more about this disability that affects so many families. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others to varying degrees. Typically, it appears in the first three…

The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation System is a complicated one. Even after hours of research, an injured employee may be confused as to his or her rights after and on-the-job injury. During the course of their research they may start asking questions of friends or family. This is where it…

The month of March is designated as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) conducts a national public awareness campaign to highlight the importance of recognizing the impact of brain injuries on victims and their families.  Every nine seconds, someone in the…

With the arrival of 2018, there are many big changes to keep in mind for those approaching retirement age. The tax code has changed, the estate tax threshold has doubled, and there are even new Social Security rules. Social Security has two components: benefits for retirees and benefits for people…