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Guidance written by the attorneys who handle the cases — on car accidents, insurance, liens, and what happens after an injury in North Carolina.
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How can I confirm whether a health plan has a valid reimbursement or subrogation lien against an injury settlement?
In North Carolina, you confirm a health plan’s reimbursement/subrogation claim by getting it in writing from the plan (or its recovery vendor) and…
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Will my settlement be reduced by medical bills or liens that aren’t related to this accident?
Usually, no. In North Carolina, medical-provider liens that attach to a personal injury settlement generally cover charges for treatment rendered in…
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When should I stop treatment so my injury claim can move forward?
In North Carolina, you generally should not stop medical treatment just to “move” a personal injury claim forward. Most claims are easier to evaluate…
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What types of compensation can I pursue for a lower-back sprain after a car accident?
In North Carolina, compensation after a car wreck generally falls into two buckets: (1) economic losses (your out-of-pocket and financial losses like…
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What should I do if the police report is missing details or has mistakes about the crash?
In North Carolina, you usually cannot “edit” a crash report yourself, but you can take practical steps to correct the record. Start by requesting the…
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What should I do if the other driver denies fault after a sideswipe crash?
In North Carolina, if the other driver denies fault after a sideswipe crash, focus on preserving evidence and creating a clear paper trail: get the…
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What should I do if my concussion symptoms started the day after the crash and my ER visit didn’t diagnose anything?
In North Carolina, you should take delayed concussion symptoms seriously even if the ER imaging was “normal” and no concussion was diagnosed that…
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What kinds of compensation can I ask for after being rear-ended and having ongoing pain?
In North Carolina, a person rear-ended in a crash can usually ask for compensation that falls into three buckets: (1) financial losses like medical…
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What information do I need to provide to evaluate my pedestrian accident case?
To evaluate a North Carolina pedestrian accident case, you generally need information that helps answer three questions: (1) who was at fault, (2)…
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What happens next in my case once my medical treatment is finished?
In North Carolina, once your medical treatment is finished (or you reach a stable point), your claim usually moves from the “treatment” phase to the…
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What happens if there was a police report but I don’t have a copy or don’t remember what it says?
In North Carolina, it’s common not to have the crash report right away, and not remembering what it says does not automatically ruin your injury…
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What happens if the insurance company refuses to negotiate fairly on diminished value—do I have to file a lawsuit?
No. In North Carolina, you do not automatically have to file a lawsuit just because the insurer will not move on a diminished value offer. Many…
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What happens if I wait to start my car accident claim?
In North Carolina, waiting can seriously weaken—or even end—your car accident claim. The biggest risk is the statute of limitations: most injury and…
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If I was a pedestrian hit in an accident involving a motorcycle, what kind of injury claim can I make?
In North Carolina, a pedestrian hit by a motorcycle usually makes a personal injury claim based on negligence against the motorcycle rider (and…
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How long do I have to bring a claim for an accident that happened last year?
In North Carolina, most injury claims from an accident (including a pedestrian hit by a motorcycle or other vehicle) must be filed in court within…
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How does having Medicare or Medicaid affect my car accident settlement or medical bills?
In North Carolina, having Medicare or Medicaid usually means your medical care may be paid up front, but those programs can later seek repayment from…
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How does a gap between the emergency room visit and later treatment affect the value of my injury claim?
In North Carolina, a gap between an ER visit and later treatment can reduce the value of an injury claim because the insurance company will argue…
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How do medical payments benefits affect a separate bodily injury claim or settlement?
In North Carolina, “medical payments” (often called “MedPay”) is typically a separate, no-fault coverage that can pay reasonable medical bills up to…
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How do insurance companies decide who is at fault in a rear-end accident?
In North Carolina, insurance companies usually start with the common-sense assumption that the rear driver is at fault because drivers must leave a…
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How do I prove the other driver was at fault in a rear-end crash when traffic was stopped?
In North Carolina, you usually prove fault in a stopped-traffic rear-end crash by showing the other driver followed too closely or failed to keep a…
