Farrin Law Blog

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May 03, 2023

Approaching Your SC Workers’ Comp Recorded Statement

So you were injured at work in South Carolina, reported the injury to your employer immediately, and sought medical treatment. Now, your case will be assigned to a claims adjuster who works for your employer’s...

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May 03, 2023

What Is a Functional Capacity Evaluation?

When a worker is injured on the job, they undertake a course of medical treatment to help them get better. Of course, “getting better” from an injury isn’t a black or white question. How is...

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May 03, 2023

Car Accident Settlements:
How to Negotiate with Car Insurance Adjusters About Car Total Loss

You were just in a car wreck, but thankfully, no one was hurt. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for your car, which is a total loss. So what now? In situations where you’ve suffered...

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May 03, 2023

What Does It Mean When You Hire an Attorney Who’s a
North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist?

There are about 32,000 attorneys licensed to practice in North Carolina. Approximately 4% are North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists, and 10 of them practice right here at our firm.3 While N.C. Board certification...

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Apr 19, 2023

4 Fundamental FDA Failures and How They Affect Your Life

What exactly defines a failure of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? We obviously can’t blame it for every single recall of a contaminated food item or dangerous drug – it isn’t omniscient. We can,...

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Apr 19, 2023

3 Key Differences: Electric Car Accidents vs Gas Ones

Electric cars, by and large, pass the same safety tests and meet the same crash standards as gasoline-powered cars – cars are cars, right? But three key differences set electric vehicles (EVs) apart: what causes...

Shattered glass on a cell phone after a car accident due to distracted driving.

Apr 18, 2023

Distracted Driving Statistics: Shocking Numbers + Infographic

Our roads are more dangerous than they’ve been in years, and distracted driving is one of the main culprits. Numerous studies over the last 15 years have proven that distracted driving increases the chances of...

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Apr 18, 2023

NC Drivers Beware: The Most and Least Dangerous Counties and Cities

You might be surprised to learn that the top 5 dangerous counties in North Carolina for drivers are not the largest counties with the most drivers. And some highly-populated cities are among the safest. While...

Apr 12, 2023

What to Do After a Truck Accident: 7 Dos and 5 Don’ts

As an attorney, I know that two things are true when helping truck accident victims: 1. there are many things you can do to try to maximize your compensation if you’re involved in an accident...

An injured worker waits for treatment and thinks about how he will receive Workers' Compensation pay

Apr 12, 2023

How Does Workers’ Comp Pay You? Is It Weekly, When Will It Start, and Other Questions

If you have been hurt on the job, workers' compensation will generally provide you with medical care and financial assistance to help get you back on your feet. Workers’ comp financial assistance takes the form...

Approaching Your SC Workers’ Comp Recorded Statement

What Is a Functional Capacity Evaluation?

Car Accident Settlements: How to Negotiate with Car Insurance Adjusters About Car Total Loss

What Does It Mean When You Hire an Attorney Who’s a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist?

4 Fundamental FDA Failures and How They Affect Your Life

3 Key Differences: Electric Car Accidents vs Gas Ones

Distracted Driving Statistics: Shocking Numbers + Infographic

NC Drivers Beware: The Most and Least Dangerous Counties and Cities

What to Do After a Truck Accident: 7 Dos and 5 Don’ts

How Does Workers’ Comp Pay You? Is It Weekly, When Will It Start, and Other Questions

Car Accident Settlements:
How to Negotiate with Car Insurance Adjusters About Car Total Loss

What Does It Mean When You Hire an Attorney Who’s a
North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist?