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Accident Q&A series
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How are my child's medical bills and records used in an insurance claim after a crash? — Durham, NC
Your child’s medical records and bills are used to connect the crash to the injuries, document treatment, and evaluate claimed losses. In a North…
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Do I have to repay medical benefits from my personal injury settlement? — Durham, NC
Sometimes, yes. In a North Carolina personal injury settlement, certain medical providers, government benefit programs, the State Health Plan, or…
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Can my child have a claim for emotional distress after a car accident even if they were medically cleared? — Durham, NC
Yes, a child may still have a possible emotional distress claim after a North Carolina car accident even if emergency care or a doctor found no…
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Can my child be compensated for fear of riding in cars after an accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, a child’s fear of riding in cars may be part of a North Carolina personal injury claim if it is connected to the accident and supported by the…
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Can my child and I have separate injury claims from the same truck accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, an injured parent and an injured child can usually have separate personal injury claims from the same truck accident because…
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Can multiple passengers from the same vehicle pursue separate injury claims after one accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, multiple passengers injured in the same crash can usually pursue separate bodily injury claims because each person has their…
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Can medical payments coverage help with treatment bills in a bodily injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. Medical payments coverage, often called MedPay, may help pay covered accident-related treatment bills even while a bodily injury claim is still…
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Can I still talk to the insurance company if I have a personal injury lawyer? — Durham, NC
Usually, you still have the ability to speak with an insurance company, but once the insurer knows you have a lawyer for your personal injury claim,…
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Can I recover compensation for pain, suffering, and emotional distress after a serious crash? — Durham, NC
Yes, a North Carolina personal injury claim may include compensation for pain, suffering, and emotional distress if another person’s negligence…
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Can I pursue compensation if the person who injured me is also facing criminal charges? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, a criminal case against the person who hurt you does not automatically stop you from pursuing a separate civil injury claim.…
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Can I make an injury claim if my vehicle was hit during a chain-reaction collision involving several drivers? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make an injury claim after a chain-reaction collision, but the claim must connect your injuries to one or more drivers’…
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Can I lower my settlement demand during personal injury negotiations without hurting my claim? — Durham, NC
Yes, you can usually lower a settlement demand during personal injury negotiations, but it should be done carefully and clearly. In a North Carolina…
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Can I include emergency room visits, follow-up care, and pain symptoms in my injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, you can usually include emergency room care, follow-up treatment, missed work tied to medical…
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Can I include anxiety in my car accident claim if I did not get treatment right away? — Durham, NC
Yes, anxiety may be included in a North Carolina car accident claim if the evidence connects it to the crash. A delay in treatment does not…
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Can I have both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury claim for the same injury? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to have both claims if you were hurt while working and someone other than your employer or a co-worker may be legally…
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Can I bring an injury claim if I saw a chiropractor instead of going to the emergency room after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you do not have to go to the emergency room to bring a car accident injury claim, but you still must prove that the crash…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I was rear-ended while working? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim against a negligent third-party driver even if you were working and also…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if another driver backed into my car after missing a turn? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim if another driver backed into your car after missing a turn and that unsafe movement caused…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a commercial truck changed lanes into my car and the insurer denies fault? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a North Carolina personal injury claim even if the trucking insurer denies fault. The denial is not the final word, but…
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Can I bring a car accident claim if I was the driver and a child passenger was also involved? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring your own car accident claim as the driver, but the child passenger’s injury claim is separate and must be handled with…
