Farrin Law Blog

Injured worker with his arm in a sling anxiously reading a letter on the couch.

Jul 17, 2023

Why Does Workers’ Comp Only Pay 2/3?

I get it. You were hurt at work but relieved when your employer told you, "Don't worry, we've got workers' compensation insurance and that'll take care of you." You may have been pretty surprised, then,...

A large brick and stone courthouse with columns in the front in South Carolina.

Jul 07, 2023

Personal Injury Filing Procedures in S.C. – How to File a Lawsuit

There are essentially two ways to file a personal injury lawsuit in South Carolina. First, you can hire a personal injury attorney to handle your case. An attorney will know the law, the rules, and...

Illustration of a motorcycle rider on a North Carolina shaped bike.

Jul 03, 2023

Motorcycle Accidents vs. Car Accidents

Motorcycle and car accidents share many similarities, but also many key differences that affect how deadly they can be, the types of injuries you may suffer, and the causes for them. And if you’re seeking...

Jun 23, 2023

Can You Collect Disability and Workers’ Comp?

When you suffer a disabling work-related injury or occupational illness, your situation can get very difficult, very fast. The paycheck you depend on stops coming. Meanwhile, you may have medical expenses until your workers' compensation...

Supportive hands clasp over the Social Security Compassionate Allowances List

Jun 22, 2023

What Is the Compassionate Allowances List?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that are intended to provide financial assistance to people with disabilities who cannot work. Unfortunately, wait...

Injured woman with her arm in a sling using a pen to fill out paper work on a table.

Jun 22, 2023

How to Find the Right Car Accident Lawyer

One of the most important things to do after you have been injured in a car accident is to find a trustworthy attorney who can help you through the ordeal. It's often a confusing and...

Jun 22, 2023

South Carolina Permanent Partial and Total Disability

This article refers to permanent impairments in South Carolina If you are located in North Carolina, please click here. Nobody wants to get hurt on the job. Unfortunately, workplace injuries are a hazard...

A doctor holding the bandaged arm of an injured worker.

Jun 14, 2023

What Not to Say to Your Workers’ Comp Doctor: 4 Things to Avoid

Workers' compensation provides medical care and lost wages to eligible workers who are hurt on-the-job. However, the workers' comp system is complicated, and it involves many parties all trying to protect their own interests, including...

Two motorcyclists on a dark and narrow forest road.

Jun 13, 2023

NC Highway Ranks as a “Top 10 Most Dangerous Road”

11 Miles, 318 Curves [caption id="attachment_6866" align="alignright" width="280"] This aerial view of the “Tail of the Dragon” offers a glimpse of its potential to cause catastrophe.[/caption] Not all high rankings are cause for celebration. North...

Young boy sleeping in his car seat in the back of a car.

May 17, 2023

Children Killed by Drunk Drivers (stats)

When you hear the phrase “drunk driver,” the picture in your mind is probably a 20 or 30-something-year-old stumbling out of a bar and into the driver’s seat of a car late at night. And...