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Accident Q&A series
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Can I file an injury claim if a bus stop bench broke and threw me to the ground?
Yes, you may be able to file an injury claim if a bus stop bench broke and caused you to fall, but the claim will depend on who owned, installed, inspected,…
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Can I dispute a diminished value estimate if it was prepared by someone connected to the insurance claim?
Yes. In a North Carolina diminished value claim, you can usually challenge an estimate if you believe it is incomplete, one-sided, or based on incorrect…
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Can I challenge a low property damage offer after a car accident if my vehicle had major repairs?
Yes, you can usually challenge a low property damage offer if the vehicle repairs, rental costs, loss of use, diminished value, or reimbursement accounting…
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Can I bring an injury claim if my child caused the motorcycle crash?
Yes, you may be able to bring an injury claim in North Carolina if your child caused a motorcycle crash, especially when the injury arose from operation of a…
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Can I ask for more money in a bus accident claim if I had embarrassing or serious symptoms that were reported after the crash?
Yes, you can usually ask the insurance company to reconsider or increase an offer if you have not signed a release and the symptoms are documented,…
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Can a personal injury claim be negotiated with the insurance company before filing a lawsuit?
Yes. Many North Carolina personal injury claims are negotiated with the insurance company before any lawsuit is filed.
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Am I supposed to be paid for my losses before my insurance company recovers through subrogation?
Not always. In a North Carolina vehicle damage claim, your insurer may have a subrogation right for amounts it actually paid, but that does not automatically…
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What happens if the injured worker and another person involved in the accident may have separate legal claims?
Separate people may have separate legal claims, even when the claims come from the same accident.
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Why are my emergency room records needed for a personal injury claim?
Emergency room records are needed because they help connect your injury, treatment, and medical bills to the accident.
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Who is responsible for opening a claim with the other driver's insurance after an accident?
Usually, the injured person, that person’s attorney, the at-fault driver, or an insurance representative can report the accident and open a claim with the…
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What should I expect after the insurance company receives my signed settlement documents?
After the insurance company receives your signed settlement documents, it usually reviews the paperwork, issues settlement funds, and sends payment to the law…
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What should I do if the insurance company is pressuring me to settle right after a rear-end crash?
Slow the process down before signing anything. In a North Carolina rear-end crash claim, an early settlement may not account for ongoing treatment, future…
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What should I do if I was injured in a multi-vehicle crash caused by another driver changing lanes at high speed?
Take care of immediate safety and medical needs, then preserve evidence showing how the high-speed lane change caused the chain-reaction crash.
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What should I do after another driver runs a red light and hits my car at an intersection?
After a red-light intersection crash in North Carolina, focus first on safety, medical care, reporting the crash, and preserving evidence.
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What should be included in a settlement agreement for a car accident with only property damage?
A property-damage-only car accident settlement agreement in North Carolina should clearly identify the people involved, the vehicle, the crash, what is being…
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What information is needed to confirm whether an injured person has a personal injury attorney?
To confirm whether an injured person has a personal injury attorney, the law office usually needs enough information to identify the person, the accident, and…
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What information do passengers need to provide to start their own injury claims after a car accident?
Passengers usually need to provide their own contact information, crash details, insurance information, medical treatment records, bills, and proof of how the…
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What happens to my injury claim if the at-fault driver died after the accident?
Your injury claim may still be available even if the at-fault driver died after the accident.
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What happens to a workers' compensation lien if the injured worker changes personal injury attorneys?
The workers' compensation lien usually does not disappear when an injured worker changes personal injury attorneys.
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What happens if workers’ compensation pays my medical bills and I also settle a car accident claim?
If workers’ compensation paid medical bills for a work-related car accident, a later settlement with the at-fault driver usually must account for the workers’…
