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Accident Q&A series
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How can I get all of my medical records after being transported for injury treatment? — Durham, NC
You can usually request the missing transport records by sending a written, signed medical-records request that clearly identifies the patient,…
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How are my medical records and bills used in a car accident injury claim? — Durham, NC
Your medical records and bills help connect your injuries, treatment, costs, and recovery limits to the car accident claim. In North Carolina, they…
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How are medical bills used in a personal injury settlement demand? — Durham, NC
Medical bills are used to document the treatment connected to your injury, show the cost of that care, and help support the damages requested in a…
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Do I need to keep seeing a doctor if I have no appointments scheduled after an injury? — Durham, NC
No, you do not need to keep making medical appointments only for a personal injury claim if your doctor has not recommended more care. In a North…
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Can public health insurance be reimbursed from my injury settlement if it paid for accident treatment? — Durham, NC
Yes. If Medicaid, Medicare, the North Carolina State Health Plan, or another public program paid for accident-related treatment, it may have a legal…
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Can my lawyer request my medical bills and records for an injury case? — Durham, NC
Yes. If you have retained a lawyer for a North Carolina personal injury claim, your lawyer can usually request your medical bills and records after…
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Can medical transport records help prove my personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. Medical transport records can help prove a North Carolina personal injury claim because they may document your condition soon after the…
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Can medical bills and records help prove my personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. Medical bills and records can be important evidence in a North Carolina personal injury claim because they help show what injuries were…
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Can I still file a personal injury lawsuit if I was hit by a car while riding my bike and waited until close to the filing deadline? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to file if the North Carolina deadline has not expired, but waiting until the end creates real risks. Most injury lawsuits…
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Can I start chiropractic treatment for an injury before my lawyer sends paperwork to the provider? — Durham, NC
Yes, you can usually start chiropractic treatment before your lawyer sends paperwork to the provider, if the provider agrees to see you. The…
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Can I recover lost income or other financial hardship after a car accident leaves me unable to work? — Durham, NC
Yes, a North Carolina car accident claim may include lost income, reduced earning ability, and some out-of-pocket financial losses if they were…
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Can I recover damages after an accident if I was uninsured? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, being uninsured does not automatically stop you from bringing a personal injury claim against a driver or other party who…
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Can I recover compensation for road rash, stitches, bruising, and other injuries after a motorcycle crash? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation for road rash, stitches, bruising, wounds, missed work, and related losses if another driver’s…
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Can I pursue an underinsured motorist claim if the at-fault driver does not have enough insurance? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to pursue an underinsured motorist claim if the at-fault driver’s bodily injury insurance is not enough and you have applicable…
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Can I make a claim against the driver's personal insurance if they were delivering food when the crash happened? — Durham, NC
Yes, you can usually open a claim with the driver’s personal auto insurer, but that does not mean the policy will cover the crash. If the driver was…
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Can I include lost wages if I missed work because open wounds made my job unsafe? — Durham, NC
Yes, lost wages may be part of a North Carolina personal injury claim if the missed work was caused by the crash injuries and can be proven with…
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Can I include headaches and worsened back pain in my car accident claim? — Durham, NC
Yes, headaches and worsened back pain can be part of a North Carolina car accident claim if the evidence connects those symptoms to the crash. A…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I laid down my motorcycle to avoid a car and my bike hit the car? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim if another driver pulled into your path and you laid the motorcycle down to…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I did not have car insurance? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, not having your own car insurance does not automatically stop you from bringing a personal injury claim against another…
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Can I bring a car accident injury claim if the crash made my existing back pain worse? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, a car accident injury claim can include the worsening of a pre-existing back condition if the crash caused a new injury,…
