Farrin Law Blog

A motorcyclist and a car in the same lane on a gray road.

Jan 05, 2023

Is It Legal to Lane Split in North Carolina?

Lane splitting is a little like speeding. If a rider thinks they can do it safely to cut down on commute time, they’ll often take the chance. But is it legal? What are North Carolina’s...

A cell phone on the windshield of a car during a storm with no signal on the GPS.

Jan 05, 2023

The Complete Guide to Preparing for and Driving in a Hurricane

The Southeast has felt the brunt of many hurricanes and tropical storms throughout the years, which have brought with them plenty of property damage and hazardous driving conditions. It's best to avoid driving in hurricane-related...

In front of car collision, policeman interviews drivers and fills out FR 10 form - SC accident report

Jan 05, 2023

Facts About the South Carolina FR-10 Form and Post-Accident Procedure

When police officers respond to car accidents, they complete South Carolina accident reports to document the details of the accidents. Part of this documentation is the insurance verification form, called the South Carolina FR-10 form,...

Jan 04, 2023

What Are North Carolina Landlord-Tenant Laws on Repairs?

You are renting an apartment or a house, and you notice a dangerous problem. Maybe it is exposed wiring that could lead to fire or even electrocution. Maybe it is a loose floorboard that could...

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Jan 03, 2023

What You Should Know About Common Types of Lift Truck Accidents

Lift trucks, also known as fork lifts or powered industrial trucks, are small trucks that lift and transport loads. They are commonly used both indoors (in warehouses, shipping firms, and distribution centers) and outdoors (at...

Injured person climbing prescription bottles and reaching the edge with an unreachable step.

Jan 03, 2023

Insurance Policy Limits Not Enough to Cover Claim

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? It's not fair....

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Dec 21, 2022

What Is the Average Car Accident Settlement in North Carolina?

It probably won’t surprise most people that, as car accident injury attorneys, we get this question a lot. When someone is hurt in an accident, they’re in physical pain. But hiding just behind that physical...

A young woman holding a marijuana blunt in her hand.

Nov 22, 2022

Driving High: What Marijuana Car Accident Statistics Teach Us

Recreational marijuana use is still illegal in North Carolina and South Carolina, and medical marijuana use legislation - though it had bipartisan support in both states - has stalled. While I don't have a dog...

Person in a wheelchair preparing to cross the road at the crosswalk.

Nov 16, 2022

What Is a Permanent Impairment Rating? (Charts Included)

This article refers to permanent impairments in North Carolina. If you are located in South Carolina, please click here. It's bad enough that you've been hurt on the job.You want to get better...

Driver taking benadryl pills while in the car.

Nov 15, 2022

Driving After Taking Allergy Medicines

Can you? Yes. Should you? Maybe not. The answer requires a closer look at driving laws, as well as consideration of the type and amount of allergy medication taken and its impact on the driver....