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….
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…
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…
