Farrin Law Blog

Driving around large semi-trucks on the highway is not the same as driving around other vehicles. Semi-trucks that are fully loaded can weigh more than 80,000 pounds – or more than 40 tons. All that...

When you’re injured on the job, the very last thing you may be thinking about is your employer’s workers’ compensation procedures and policies. In an instant, your health, job, and routine have been disrupted. It’s...

You’re driving along a North Carolina road with your phone on the center console. You get a text from your friend and start replying that you’re on the way. Suddenly, you see the lights of...

How many times have you seen someone pass a school bus and thought, “That doesn’t look right.” The truth is that pass may have been illegal! A surprising number of people don’t know when they’re...

We hear this question all the time. You’re working here in North Carolina, but what about a break? Do break laws in North Carolina even exist? Is your employer required to offer you a break...

It’s not like people should be surprised by seeing a school bus plying the roads of North Carolina. They do it every year. Still, some people don’t know how to react and, more importantly, when...

What happens when a millionaire gets behind the wheel while drunk or texts while driving and hits you, but only has minimal insurance coverage that doesn’t even cover all your medical bills? We don’t think...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission estimates there are roughly a million deer in our state. They’re especially active from October through December, which is their mating season and our deer-hunting season. Animal-related crashes generally hover at around 20,000...

Of all recorded weather disasters in U.S. history, hurricanes have caused the most deaths and destruction. Property damage is catastrophic, and homeowners and business owners alike suffer. When Hurricanes Florence and Michael swept through North...

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect is a growing problem. Our aging population means dependence on nursing homes will continue to be widespread. And with that dependence comes the threat of abuse by the very...