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How do medical records help prove injuries from an accident?
Medical records help connect your accident to your injuries by showing what you reported, what providers observed, what treatment was given, and what bills…
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How do I find the right insurance company for an apartment complex slip and fall claim?
You usually find the right insurance company by identifying the correct legal owner, property manager, maintenance contractor, or other responsible party first.
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How do I find out whether a rehab facility followed the proper rules before transferring my parent to hospice?
You usually find out by reviewing the facility records, hospice admission paperwork, physician orders, transfer notes, and documents showing who had legal…
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How can I get an accident report corrected after a crash?
You can usually ask the investigating law enforcement agency to review the accident report and consider an amended or supplemental report, but you cannot…
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Can the at-fault driver's insurance cover my child's injuries if my child was driving a relative's car?
Yes. In North Carolina, the at-fault driver’s liability insurance may cover your child’s injury claim even if your child was driving a relative’s car.
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Can pain and suffering be included in a wrongful death claim?
Yes. In North Carolina, pain and suffering can be included in a wrongful death claim when there is evidence that the deceased person experienced physical pain…
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Can my relative be held responsible when their car was hit from behind and pushed into a third vehicle?
Usually, a person is not responsible just because their car was shoved into another vehicle by a rear-end impact.
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Can my child still recover compensation after a car accident if they did not go to the hospital right away?
Yes, a child may still be able to recover compensation after a North Carolina car accident even if they did not go to the hospital right away.
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Can missed work and physical therapy be included in a car accident injury claim?
Yes. In a North Carolina car accident injury claim, missed work and physical therapy may be included if they are reasonably connected to the crash and…
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Can I seek pain and suffering compensation for my child after a rear-end car accident?
Yes. In a North Carolina rear-end car accident claim, a child may seek compensation for pain and suffering if another driver’s negligence caused the injuries…
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Can I recover compensation if I was injured in a motor vehicle accident?
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation after a motor vehicle accident in Durham if another person’s negligence caused your injuries and you can prove…
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Can I file a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident?
Yes, you may be able to file a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident if you were injured and another person’s negligence helped cause the crash.
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Can I bring a wrongful death claim if negligence caused a loved one to pass away?
Yes, a wrongful death claim may be possible in North Carolina if negligence or wrongful conduct caused your loved one’s death.
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Can I bring a wrongful death claim if a relative arranged medical care that I believe led to my parent’s death?
Possibly, but in North Carolina a wrongful death claim is usually brought by the personal representative or collector of the deceased person’s estate, not…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident?
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina if another person’s careless driving caused your…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a car accident?
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a car accident if another person’s negligence caused your injuries and losses.
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Can I bring a claim against an apartment complex after a slip and fall injury?
Yes, you may be able to bring a claim against an apartment complex after a slip and fall injury if unsafe property conditions helped cause your fall.
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Can an incorrect accident report affect my injury claim?
Yes. An incorrect accident report can affect a North Carolina injury claim because insurance adjusters often use it when deciding fault, coverage issues, and…
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Can an estate bring a wrongful death claim after a pedestrian is hit by a truck?
Yes. In North Carolina, a wrongful death claim is usually brought by the decedent’s personal representative on behalf of the estate when a fatal…
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Can a toxicology report or medical examiner report affect a wrongful death claim?
Yes. A toxicology report or medical examiner report can affect a North Carolina wrongful death claim because it may address cause of death, manner of death,…
