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What should we do if the insurance company contacts us about bodily injuries after a lawyer begins representing the injured person?
Direct the insurance company to the injured person’s lawyer and promptly tell the legal team about the contact.
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What should I do after another driver runs a stop sign and causes a side-impact crash?
Protect everyone’s safety, report the crash, document the intersection and vehicles, and preserve medical and insurance records.
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What records can prove income I lost from my business and driving work after a car accident?
Tax returns, driving-platform earnings reports, bank records, invoices, business ledgers, pay stubs, employer verification, and medical work restrictions can…
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What happens if an insurer disputes liability for my injuries?
If an insurer disputes liability, it may deny the bodily injury claim, argue that someone else caused the incident, or contend that your own conduct…
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What evidence should I preserve after a serious car accident involving my children?
Preserve evidence showing how the crash happened, the condition of both vehicles, and how each family member was affected.
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What evidence can prove the driver's fault if I was taken to the hospital before speaking with the responding officer?
You can prove a driver’s fault through witness testimony, scene evidence, photographs, video, vehicle damage, electronic data, emergency records, and later…
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What can I do if the insurance company and vehicle finance company are disputing my property-damage claim?
You can ask both companies to state their positions in writing, identify what remains disputed, and provide the documents supporting their calculations.
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How is fault determined when a driver enters an intersection from a stop-sign-controlled road?
Fault usually depends on whether the driver facing the stop sign stopped, yielded to traffic on the through road, and entered only when it was reasonably safe.
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How does my attorney notify the other driver's insurance company that they represent me?
Your attorney usually sends the insurance carrier a written letter of representation identifying you, the insured driver, the collision, and the bodily injury…
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How does an insurer decide who is at fault in a bodily injury claim?
An insurer decides fault by comparing the available evidence with North Carolina negligence law.
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How can my medical records, imaging, and physical therapy support my injury claim?
Your medical records, imaging, and physical therapy notes can help document when your symptoms began, what injuries were evaluated, how those symptoms…
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How can my attorney obtain the insurance claim number for my car accident injury claim?
Your attorney can usually obtain the claim number by contacting the insurance company’s claims department and providing enough information to identify the…
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How can I recover lost income when I have both regular employment and self-employment income?
You may seek compensation for accident-related income lost from both regular employment and self-employment, but each source must be documented separately.
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How can I correct a crash report that leaves out the actual driver's information and an eyewitness?
Ask the investigating law enforcement agency, preferably in writing, to review the errors and file a corrected or supplemental DMV-349 crash report.
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Can witness statements and law enforcement interviews affect an insurer's liability decision?
Yes. An insurer may rely heavily on witness statements, law enforcement interviews, crash reports, photographs, and other evidence when deciding whether its…
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Can the vehicle owner's insurance cover my injuries when someone else was driving the car?
Yes. In North Carolina, the insurance covering a vehicle may cover injuries caused by another person who was driving with the owner’s express or implied…
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Can my family continue handling the total-loss vehicle claim while the lawyer handles the bodily injury claim?
Yes, families can often handle a total-loss vehicle claim separately while a lawyer handles the bodily injury claim.
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Can I still make an injury claim if my neck pain and shoulder stiffness did not start until later?
Yes. Neck pain or shoulder stiffness that develops after a collision does not automatically prevent you from making a North Carolina injury claim.
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Can I recover compensation if the crash report incorrectly lists me as the driver or says I was at fault when I was actually a pedestrian?
Potentially, yes. An incorrect crash report does not automatically prevent you from pursuing a North Carolina pedestrian injury claim because the report is…
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Can a driver be held responsible for striking a pedestrian who was walking on a gravel shoulder?
Yes. A driver may be held responsible if careless driving caused the vehicle to strike a pedestrian on a gravel shoulder.
