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Accident Q&A series
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Can I use my settlement to reimburse myself if I pay accident-related medical bills now? — Durham, NC
Yes, in many North Carolina injury claims, you may be able to reimburse yourself from a later settlement for accident-related medical bills you paid…
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Can I still talk to a personal injury lawyer if my accident happened in another state? — Durham, NC
Yes. You can still talk to a personal injury lawyer in Durham about an accident that happened in another state, but the law that applies, the filing…
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Can I still pursue an injury claim if I was a passenger in a car that was hit by another driver? — Durham, NC
Yes, in many cases an injured passenger can still pursue a North Carolina injury claim even if the insurer says the collision claim was already…
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Can I still open a car accident claim if the first call was disconnected before I finished reporting it? — Durham, NC
Yes. A disconnected first call usually does not prevent you from opening a car accident claim, but you should follow up promptly and keep a record of…
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Can I still make a claim if I was driving someone else's car when the crash happened? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to make an injury claim even if you were driving someone else's car when the crash happened. In North Carolina, the main…
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Can I still bring a personal injury claim if I did not pay out of pocket for my medical care? — Durham, NC
Yes. In a North Carolina personal injury claim, the fact that you received medical care without paying cash yourself does not automatically prevent…
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Can I recover vehicle damage losses from the person who was driving my truck if they failed to report the claim or stopped making payments? — Durham, NC
Yes, possibly. In North Carolina, if someone driving your truck failed to use reasonable care, failed to follow through on handling the damage, or…
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Can I recover lost wages if I miss work because of injuries from a rear-end collision? — Durham, NC
Yes, lost wages may be part of a North Carolina personal injury claim if your crash-related injuries caused you to miss work. The key is proving both…
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Can I make an injury claim if I have a fractured toe, headaches, and neck and shoulder pain after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make a North Carolina injury claim if another driver caused the crash and your injuries, medical care, lost time from work,…
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Can I challenge an insurance company that says my vehicle damage was not caused by the accident when repair shops say otherwise? — Durham, NC
Yes. If repair shops say the crash caused the damage, you can challenge the insurer by organizing repair records, photos, estimates, communications,…
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Can I bring a car accident case if I did not miss work because I work from home? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, missing work is only one possible part of a car accident claim, not a requirement. You may still have a case if the other…
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Can a law firm report a car accident claim to the insurance company on behalf of an injured passenger? — Durham, NC
Yes. A law firm can contact the insurance company and report a car accident claim on behalf of an injured passenger. In a North Carolina claim, that…
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Can a child be included in a car accident claim if they needed medical care and missed school afterward? — Durham, NC
Yes, a child may be included in a North Carolina car accident claim if the child was hurt, received medical care, and had related losses after the…
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Will getting my medical care through the VA affect my personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes, VA treatment can affect a North Carolina personal injury claim, but it does not automatically prevent you from pursuing compensation. The main…
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Who is at fault if I was backing out of a driveway and another driver hit me head-on after I had entered the road? — Durham, NC
Not automatically you, but backing out of a driveway often creates an immediate fault dispute because the driver entering the roadway usually must…
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What should I do if the insurance adjuster says there is already an existing claim for the crash? — Durham, NC
If the adjuster says a claim was already opened, that usually means the insurer created one file for the crash, not that your injury claim is…
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What should I do after a car accident if the vehicle I was driving did not have insurance? — Durham, NC
You should still protect your health, report the crash properly, preserve evidence, and find out whether any insurance may still apply through the…
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What medical records do I need to show that my treatment is complete after an injury? — Durham, NC
To show that treatment is complete in a North Carolina injury claim, you usually need the final records from each provider who treated you,…
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What happens if the police report says the other driver tried to pass in the median and caused the crash? — Durham, NC
If the police report says the other driver tried to pass in the median and caused the crash, that usually helps support a North Carolina injury claim…
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What happens if I was badly hurt in a motor vehicle accident but did not pursue an insurance claim at the time? — Durham, NC
You may still have options, but the biggest issue is time. In North Carolina, a delayed insurance claim can become much harder to prove because…
