Farrin Law Blog

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Apr 15, 2022

Disability and Depression: What You Need to Know

Depression can be a crippling condition. It is characterized by an unrelenting sadness that affects concentration, memory, and the ability to make critical decisions. Depression can cause a sufferer to stay in bed or refuse...

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Apr 15, 2022

Can a Child of Disabled Parents Receive Disability Benefits?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays monthly benefits to millions of children each year whose parents are disabled, retired, or have passed away. For the children of disabled or deceased parents, these benefits can help...

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Apr 15, 2022

North Carolina Personal Injury Statute of Limitations

A statute of limitations is a deadline imposed by law on how long you can pursue justice against someone who wronged you. The deadline varies based on the type of claim and which state you’re...

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Apr 13, 2022

Your Workers’ Comp Claim Has Been Denied. Now What?

What do you do if your workers’ comp claim is denied? This is a valid question, and it’s probably not the only question you have about the workers’ comp claim process. You may also be...

Stacks of insurance paperwork in an office.

Apr 13, 2022

Whose Insurance Pays for Car Accidents?

You have insurance in case you make a mistake and cause an accident. But whose insurance covers a car accident that wasn’t your fault? Said another way, is North Carolina a fault or no-fault state...

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Apr 05, 2022

What Happens to Medical Bills if Workers’ Comp Is Denied?

When you’re hurt on the job in North Carolina, you naturally turn to workers’ compensation to help you with your medical bills. Depending on the nature of your injury, the cost of care, medication, surgeries,...

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Apr 05, 2022

Who Pays for Physical Therapy After a Car Accident?

Car accidents result in injuries of all types – from muscle and tendon strains to broken bones to head and back injuries – and sometimes even worse. Victims with muscle and joint injuries often seek...

A man using wheelchair consults a woman on a couch with a laptop and paperwork about his benefits

Apr 05, 2022

Can You Get Unemployment and Disability at the Same Time in NC?

Can you? Possibly. Should you? Probably not. In North Carolina, if you have a pending Social Security Disability claim, you should generally not apply for unemployment insurance. To apply for unemployment insurance, you must: Be...

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Apr 05, 2022

Does Social Security Disability Count as Income for Unemployment?

It’s a question that comes up often. When you’re receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, do they count as income for determining if you qualify for unemployment? Or vice versa? What about VA disability? And...

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Apr 05, 2022

Who Pays the Deductible in a Car Accident?

As a driver in most states, you’re required to have at least a minimum amount of insurance in the case of a crash, though some people flout that rule at their peril. Many, if...