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Accident Q&A series
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Can passengers make injury claims after a hit-and-run accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. Passengers may be able to make injury claims after a hit-and-run accident in North Carolina, often through uninsured motorist coverage if the…
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Can my passengers make injury claims if they were in my car during the accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. Passengers can usually make their own injury claims after a North Carolina car accident, even if they were riding in your vehicle. In a…
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Can my own insurance cover injuries from a hit-and-run accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, your own auto insurance may cover injuries from a hit-and-run crash through uninsured motorist coverage. In North Carolina, that coverage can…
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Can I send updated medical information while my personal injury claim is being reviewed? — Durham, NC
Yes. In most North Carolina personal injury claims, updated medical records, bills, work notes, and related documents can be sent while the insurance…
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Can I recover compensation if I was injured in a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation after a motor vehicle accident if another person’s negligence caused your injuries and you can prove…
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Can I pursue a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim after a car accident in North Carolina if another person’s negligence caused your injuries and…
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Can I make a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make a personal injury claim after a car accident if you were injured and another person’s careless driving caused or…
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Can I make a car accident injury claim if I was driving a relative's vehicle instead of my own? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make a North Carolina car accident injury claim even if you were driving a relative’s vehicle. The injury claim usually…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a recent car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a recent car accident if another person or business was legally at fault, the crash…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident if another person’s careless driving caused your injuries and…
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Can I ask questions before signing a personal injury settlement release? — Durham, NC
Yes. You can and should ask questions before signing a personal injury settlement release. In North Carolina, a release is usually treated as an…
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Can an insurance company require an original notarized release before finalizing a settlement? — Durham, NC
Yes, an insurance company can usually require a signed original release, and sometimes a notarized release, before it finalizes a personal injury…
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Can ambulance or medical transport records be handled separately from hospital records after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. After a North Carolina car accident, ambulance, mobile critical care, or interfacility transport records may be kept and billed separately from…
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Will public health insurance have to be paid back from my personal injury settlement? — Durham, NC
Yes, public health insurance may have to be repaid from a personal injury settlement if it paid medical bills connected to the injury. In North…
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Why do I need to sign a medical records release for my personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
You usually need to sign a medical records release so your law firm can request the medical records, bills, and payment information needed to…
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What should I do if the other driver was at fault but I had no insurance? — Durham, NC
You may still be able to bring a North Carolina personal injury claim against the at-fault driver, even if you did not have auto insurance at the…
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What should I do if the crash report has an error and is not available yet? — Durham, NC
Do not wait for the corrected crash report before protecting your injury claim. In North Carolina, the report can be useful, but your claim may also…
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What should I do if my doctor says I am healing but I still have symptoms? — Durham, NC
If your doctor says you are healing but you still have symptoms, clearly document what you are feeling, follow your provider’s instructions, and ask…
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What should I do if my chiropractor needs documentation from my lawyer before treating me? — Durham, NC
Ask the chiropractor exactly what document is needed, then give your attorney your current mailing address and the chiropractor’s full name and…
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What should I do if important medical transport records are missing from my injury file? — Durham, NC
Do not assume the missing transport records do not matter. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, ambulance or critical care transport records…
