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The pace of construction activity picks up in the spring months and so does the risk of a construction accident.  With workers using power tools and performing tasks around heavy equipment, construction sites remain among the most dangerous places to work. Construction workers face many risks working around heavy equipment….

The law firm of Hardison & Cochran has received some notable recognition lately. The most recent honor, which was just announced, was the listing of two of our attorneys by the Super Lawyers publication. Benjamin T. Cochran, managing partner of the firm, was recognized as a 2015 North Carolina Super…

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…

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…

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…