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Raleigh, North Carolina—Attorney John Paul Godwin of Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law has obtained a $1.3 million settlement on behalf of a woman who was seriously injured in a car crash in Durham. The victim sustained injuries to both ankles in the car crash requiring surgery. However, as a…

Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem in North Carolina. The North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Tool reveals that in a single year (2013), there were 2,761 pedestrian crashes reported in the state. Pedestrians are much more likely to die in a crash than are occupants of motor vehicles, and…

The month of June brings warm weather, the end of classes for many school children, and the opportunity to travel on vacation. While some families will travel by plane on vacation, others will hop in their vehicles and take a road trip via Interstate 40 or 95. Wherever your preferred…

Medical advancements are constantly seeking to solve problems related to some of the toughest health issues. The problem of blood clots – which can travel to the heart or brain and cause fatal consequences – are no exception. Companies like Cook Group Inc. and C.R. Bard have developed filters that…

Whether you ride your bicycle for exercise or as a means of transportation in Raleigh or elsewhere in the Triangle, it is important to understand cycling safety and to take precautions to reduce the risk of a dangerous bicycle accident. As the AAA guide points out, one of the most…

Now that the weather is getting warmer, many residents of Raleigh, Durham and Eastern North Carolina are thinking about boating and getting out on the water. The active season for recreational boating in North Carolina runs from April through October with the most activity from Memorial Day to Labor Day….

Workers in traditional jobs like construction, health care, teaching, and retail sales are usually considered to be employees of the company for which they work. If you are an employee and are injured on the job, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should pay for your medical care and a portion…

Raleigh, North Carolina — Attorney Jackson Hardison, a partner at Hardison & Cochran, obtained a $3.5 million settlement in a workers’ compensation case for a man who was paralyzed in a tree cutting accident and whose workers’ compensation claim was initially denied, Hardison & Cochran announced. The legal newspaper North…

When you are injured on the job, you should report the accident and file a claim for workers’ compensation. Injuries that result from workplace accidents can be serious and costly. Your workers’ compensation claim can help to pay for your losses. If you are having any difficulty obtaining workers’ compensation…

Raleigh, North Carolina does not have winter weather like Buffalo, New York or Chicago fortunately. But the Triangle area still has its share of inclement weather during the winter months, making roads hazardous. In fact, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting snow for Raleigh throughout the rest of 2015 and…