One of the things many families face as our loved ones age is finding a suitable nursing home to care for an elderly relative. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities vary in the types of patients they accept, the services they offer, and the care they deliver. While some nursing…
North Carolina has been active in encouraging nursing homes to curb the use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate nursing home patients. Still, too many nursing homes load elderly dementia patients with antipsychotics rather than hire adequate staff to care for the patients. Antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat people with…
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…
North Carolina like other states is undergoing a significant demographic change as the state’s 2.4 million baby boomers reach retirement age. In the next two decades, the segment of the state’s population ages 75 to 84 will be the fastest growing group among those ages 65 and older. Wake County…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others, according to the Autism Society. Approximately 3.5 million Americans have autism and it affects people in different ways and in varying…
If you are injured on the job, or become ill as a result of your job, you may be entitled to benefits from the North Carolina workers’ compensation system. In theory, applying for benefits and being approved for those benefits should be simple. However, in reality, navigating the workers’ compensation…
On January 22, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was pushing to raise the standards for safe and effective child car seats. In an effort to put parents at ease, simulation crash testing will be used to demonstrate the reliability of car seats in a side-impact crash. Car seat…
Adam Bridwell, a workers’ compensation attorney at Hardison & Cochran, has recently earned a Board-Certification in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law. The “Board-Certified” title is given to those North Carolina lawyers who must meet the following requirements: (1) the applicant must be licensed and in good standing to practice law…
No doubt, you have people who depend on you. Your significant other, children, coworkers and even your pets. As the Holiday season ramps up and you begin to go to parties and family get-togethers, the last thing you want to be is sick. Additionally, since its likely you’ll be around…
Welcome to not only our new home for blogging, but our brand new website! The Hardison & Cochran Blog, which previously was located on a Blogger format, is now within our website. It allows for the information we provide each week to be stationed at a one stop shop so…
