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Accident Q&A series
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How can a police report help prove what happened in a car accident? — Durham, NC
A police report can help prove what happened by documenting the crash location, vehicles, drivers, insurance information, witnesses, diagrams,…
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How are my medical records used in a personal injury insurance demand? — Durham, NC
Your medical records are used to explain what injuries were documented, what treatment you received, how the treatment relates to the accident, and…
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Does it hurt my injury claim if I did not go to the emergency room right away? — Durham, NC
Not automatically. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, a delay in emergency room care can give the insurance company an argument about…
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Do I still have a personal injury claim if I did not miss work after the accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. Not missing work does not, by itself, prevent a North Carolina personal injury claim. Lost income is only one possible part of a claim; medical…
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Can my personal injury settlement be finalized before a medical lien amount is confirmed? — Durham, NC
Usually, the insurance settlement can move toward agreement before the final lien amount is confirmed, but the case often cannot be fully closed or…
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Can my health insurer ask to be paid back from my personal injury settlement? — Durham, NC
Yes. Your health insurer can ask to be paid back from a personal injury settlement, but whether it has a valid right to reimbursement depends on the…
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Can my attorney make a counteroffer to the insurance company for my injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. If you authorize it, your attorney can usually make a counteroffer to the insurance company for your North Carolina injury claim. The important…
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Can I wait for the police report before deciding whether to pursue a car accident claim? — Durham, NC
Yes, you can usually wait a short time for the police report, but you should not let the report be the only thing that controls your decision. In…
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Can I still make a claim if the other driver disputes fault? — Durham, NC
Yes. You can still make a North Carolina car accident claim even if the other driver disputes fault, but the dispute changes what must be proven. You…
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Can I still have a personal injury claim if my x-rays did not show any broken bones? — Durham, NC
Yes. A North Carolina personal injury claim does not require a broken bone on an x-ray. The key issues are whether someone else’s negligence caused…
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Can I still have a car accident claim if I was not taken by ambulance from the scene? — Durham, NC
Yes. Not being taken by ambulance does not automatically prevent a North Carolina car accident claim. The harder questions are whether another driver…
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Can I reject a personal injury settlement offer and make a counteroffer? — Durham, NC
Yes. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, you generally may reject an insurance settlement offer and respond with a counteroffer. The important…
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Can I recover compensation for lost wages after a car accident that caused surgery and physical therapy? — Durham, NC
Yes, lost wages may be part of a North Carolina car accident injury claim if you can prove the other driver was at fault, the crash caused your…
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Can I make a counteroffer after an insurance company makes an initial settlement offer? — Durham, NC
Yes. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, you can usually respond to an insurance company’s first settlement offer with a counteroffer. The…
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Can I make a claim for vehicle damage after being hit while I was working? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you may be able to make a vehicle damage claim after being hit while working, but the right path depends on who owned the…
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Can I include hospital, urgent care, and chiropractic treatment in my injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, you can usually include hospital, urgent care, and chiropractic treatment if the care was related to…
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Can I bring an injury claim if I was a passenger in a car that hit a stopped semi-truck? — Durham, NC
Yes, a passenger may be able to bring a North Carolina injury claim if another person or company’s negligence caused the crash and your injuries. The…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a car accident if another person’s negligence caused your injuries and you can prove your…
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Can I bring a claim after a car accident if I am not sure who was at fault? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a claim even if you are not sure who caused the car accident. Fault is often investigated after the crash through…
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Can I bring a car accident claim if I was not physically injured but my car was damaged? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you can usually bring a property-damage claim after a car accident even if you do not have a bodily injury claim. The claim…
