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Accident Q&A series
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Can I still pursue a claim if police did not come to the scene and there was no accident report? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to pursue a claim even if police did not come and no accident report was made. In North Carolina, an accident report can…
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Can I still make a claim after a hit-and-run car accident if I did not go to the emergency room right away? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to make a claim after a hit-and-run crash even if you did not go to the emergency room right away. In North Carolina, the…
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Can I still file a claim with the other driver's insurance for the damage to my car if a lawyer is handling my injury case? — Durham, NC
Yes. In many North Carolina car accident cases, the vehicle damage claim can be handled separately from the injury claim, even if a lawyer is…
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Can I still bring a claim after a tractor trailer hit my car and it caught fire, even if I was marked at fault at the scene? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to bring a claim, even if you were marked at fault at the scene and paid a traffic ticket. In North Carolina, an officer’s…
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Can I recover for headaches, soreness, and emotional trauma after a crash even without broken bones or an emergency room visit? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to recover for headaches, soreness, and emotional harm after a Durham crash even if you did not break a bone or go to the…
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Can I recover compensation for medical treatment and other losses after a bus accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation for medical treatment and other losses after a bus accident, but it depends on fault, the evidence, and…
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Can I make an injury claim if I was hurt when a bus driver slammed on the brakes even though there was no crash? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still have an injury claim even if the bus never hit another vehicle. In North Carolina, the key questions are whether the driver acted…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I am on disability and did not lose wages from the accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, a personal injury claim does not require lost wages if you can show the other party caused your injury and you have damages…
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Can I bring a claim if I was injured in a bus accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a claim if you were injured in a bus accident, but the answer depends on who caused the crash, what kind of bus was…
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Can I bring a claim if I was hurt when a bus driver stopped too hard and threw me from my seat? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a claim if a bus driver in North Carolina braked unreasonably hard and that caused your injuries. The key issues are…
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Can a new attorney take over my motor vehicle accident case if I already signed with another lawyer? — Durham, NC
Yes. In most situations, you can choose a different attorney to take over your North Carolina motor vehicle accident case, even if you already signed…
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Will it affect my case if my treatment is being billed through my health insurance instead of the other insurance? — Durham, NC
Usually, no. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, using your health insurance for treatment does not automatically hurt your case, and it may…
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What medical records do I need to support my car accident injury claim? — Durham, NC
You usually need records from every provider who evaluated or treated you after the crash, including EMS, the hospital, imaging, follow-up care, and…
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What medical bills can be covered under medical payments coverage after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Medical payments coverage, often called MedPay, may help pay reasonable and necessary medical bills related to a car accident, regardless of who…
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What medical bills and records does my lawyer need for my injury claim? — Durham, NC
Your lawyer usually needs a complete set of injury-related medical records and itemized bills from every provider who treated you after the incident.…
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What happens if the insurance company will only pay part of my lost wages because I do not have a doctor’s note for all the days I missed from work? — Durham, NC
If the insurance company only pays part of your lost wages, it usually means it believes you have not fully proved that every missed workday was…
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What happens if the insurance company says there is no coverage after a crash? — Durham, NC
If the insurance company says there is no coverage after a crash, that does not always end the injury claim. In North Carolina, a liability carrier’s…
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What happens if my pain and stiffness got worse gradually after the accident instead of immediately? — Durham, NC
Gradually worsening pain and stiffness after a crash do not automatically prevent an injury claim in North Carolina. But a delay in treatment or a…
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What happens if I was the first car hit in a chain-reaction rear-end accident? — Durham, NC
If you were the first car hit in a chain-reaction rear-end crash, you may still have a claim against the driver or drivers whose negligence set the…
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What happens if I left the accident scene in shock and then came back a few minutes later? — Durham, NC
Leaving a crash scene and returning a few minutes later can still create legal and insurance problems, but it does not automatically destroy a North…
