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…
It is important to understand how North Carolina workers’ compensation rules apply if you have been injured in a workplace accident. In North Carolina, any business with three or more employees, whether they’re corporations, sole proprietorships, LLCs, or partnerships, must either get workers’ compensation insurance or be approved as self-insured…
Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce that attorney John Paul Godwin has been elevated to partner at the law firm. Mr. Godwin focuses his legal practice on plaintiff’s personal injury cases and has obtained a number of substantial settlements for injury victims. As a personal injury…
Making the decision to place a parent or elderly loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is one many North Carolina families will face. Many families find themselves confronting the decision after a loved one’s life-changing injury or health crisis. It’s important to know the questions to…
For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday includes festive get-togethers with family or friends and plates heaped with our favorite foods. For some, the day requires extensive planning that involves travel across multiple states. It is important to make safety a priority, as car accidents and injuries typically increase during…
Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law is pleased to offer financial sponsorship to two teams of Campbell Law students to take part in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition in New York City. Campbell Law School Dean J. Rich Leonard, who announced the sponsorships, said Hardison & Cochran had paved…
Imagine that you place an order for a hot new product. When it arrives at your door, you tear open the box only to find that the thing you spent your hard-earned money on is damaged and not working. If you are like most people, this is a situation that…
Children and adults alike look forward to Halloween. Some spend the evening with little ghouls and goblins, trick or treating or attending fall festivals. Others engage in more adult activities, such as visiting haunted houses, Halloween parties or costume contests. Either way, the ‘fright night’ element is part of the…
Yes, workers in North Carolina have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim for repetitive motion or repetitive stress injuries that occur on the job. When thinking of on-the-job injuries that leave people unable to work, most people consider accidents, such as a fall from a scaffolding or a…
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits were created to help support those who suffer from physical or mental disabilities and are unable to work. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous scammers take advantage of those in need by stealing these benefits. To avoid becoming the victim of a Social Security Disability scam, it is…
