The cold weather months are quickly approaching, and with them come wind, snow, rain, ice, and other wintry precipitation. While accidents happen in Raleigh year-round, there are certain accidents that are much more prevalent during the winter. Here is a look at common cold weather accidents and injuries, and safety…
This week in North Carolina we have seen two harrowing examples of negligent driving accidents that remind us of how careful and alert we need to be on the road. On Monday, two people tending to a dog that had been hit and left by another negligent driver were hit…
Halloween is supposed to be a fun day for kids and parents. Unfortunately, Halloween also presents a number of potential child safety hazards and children may be injured through no fault of their own. To help keep your kids safe this Halloween, consider the “Five Cs” of Halloween safety tips:…
Transportation Safety as School Year Continues When the school year begins, parents usually focus on grades, sports, and school supplies. Transportation safety, however, often gets overlooked. With hundreds of thousands of children returning to school, getting them to and from safely is a major responsibility. It takes attention from parents,…
Over the past few days in North Carolina, we have seen an unfortunate number of automobile-related incidents. Yesterday, WNCN reported that a 12-year-old was struck by a vehicle while crossing Old Stage Road in Wake County. The article notes that he suffered non-life threatening injuries and that the investigation is…
For most people, applying to obtain Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is a daunting process. The sheer volume of data requested to complete a claim application means there are plenty of chances to make a mistake that results in denial. The Social Security Administration (SSA) says more than half of…
This morning, reports WNCN, a bus crashed on U.S. 64 near Tarboro leaving 26 passengers with injuries, two serious. Reportedly, the bus was rear-ended by a large tractor-trailer, causing the bus to overturn. The truck driver was charged for failing to reduce speed, as well as the bus driver, who…
No worker goes to work expecting that he or she will be injured in a workplace accident that day. Yet every day, many workers are injured. North Carolina workers had more than 91,000 workplace injuries and illnesses in a single recent year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half…
Hardison & Cochran is proud to announce that, for the third time in the past three years, managing partner Ben Cochran has been named, by his peers, as a member of the list of The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the “Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants” category. This list…
Those of us who worry about our teenagers getting behind the wheel do so because we know we can’t always be there to stop them from making mistakes that could lead to an accident. We get especially anxious when we hear reports about texting while driving that say this reckless…
