Duke Energy Progress has not seen the end of controversy since they were taken to federal court with a $102 million penalty (the second largest amount ever fined under the Clean Water Act) for a coal ash spill affecting a number of North Carolina rivers. Nine misdemeanor violations of the Clean…
Due to the Takata airbag recall, local car dealers are servicing up to 60 cars a day in addition to their normal workload, reported by WNCN. By now most of us have heard of this massive recall which is now known as the largest recall in US automotive history. The growing…
It isn’t news that North Carolina summers can be brutal in terms of high temperatures. We at Hardison & Cochran would like to provide you with some information about how to handle the heat. Today, we’ll focus mainly on the dangers of sunburn, heat stroke and dehydration. These are issues…
Today marks the beginning of hurricane season (June 1st to November 30th), a season we are very familiar with here in North Carolina. Although this Atlantic season has been predicted to be a fairly light one, a tropical storm named Ana has already been spotted near Myrtle Beach, SC. There are…
It is a mistake to overlook the availability of workers’ compensation benefits if you have been injured in a car or truck accident that was connected to your job duties. Motor vehicle accidents of all kinds are among the most common causes of work-related injuries. Even if driving is not…
Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of Summer. Unfortunately, backyard cookouts, pool parties, lake and beach trips, and other celebrations of the season also lead to Memorial Day weekend being one of the heaviest periods of accidents each year. Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina Highway…
If you are employed in North Carolina and are injured or become ill because of your job, you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. But if you don’t follow the rules, you could lose your eligibility for workers’ comp. As attorneys who represent injured workers, we work with the N.C….
America’s senior citizens deserve to live with dignity and respect. But at a time in their lives when they may suffer from illness, frailty, and reduced mental capacities, they often live in facilities where they receive inadequate care and are vulnerable to nursing home abuse. Elder abuse is one of…
Almost all employers in North Carolina are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance in case one of their employees sustains an injury on the job. An injured worker is entitled to receive fully paid medical care and a portion of his or her wages while recovering. Workers’ compensation…
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens and teen driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which has conducted multiple studies of teenage driving, says many of the teens who are killed in car crashes are passengers of other teen drivers. Research shows that riding with older…
