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Accident Q&A series
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Can I recover compensation for my emergency room visit, ambulance ride, and follow-up medical care after being hit by a car? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation for reasonable medical expenses caused by the crash, including an ambulance ride, emergency room care,…
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Can I recover compensation for injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation after a motor vehicle accident in Durham if another person or company legally caused the crash and your…
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Can I make an injury claim if I was a passenger in a one-car accident caused by the driver losing control on black ice? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make an injury claim as a passenger even if it was a one-car crash on black ice. In North Carolina, the key question is…
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Can I bring a claim if I was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a claim if a driver hit you while you were walking in a marked crosswalk in Durham. Under North Carolina law, drivers…
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Can I bring a claim if I was hit by a car while I was walking? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a claim if a driver hit you while you were walking in Durham. In North Carolina, the key issues are usually whether the…
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Can I bring a claim for car repairs when my vehicle was damaged but not totaled? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you may still pursue a property-damage claim for a repairable vehicle, even if the other driver’s insurer denied liability.…
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Can an injury claim include medical treatment for both me and my child after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, a North Carolina car accident claim can involve injuries to both you and your child, but the damages are usually documented and evaluated as…
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Can a hospital still pursue payment related to treatment after a personal injury case changes attorneys or is no longer active? — Durham, NC
Yes. A hospital may still try to collect for injury-related treatment even if your personal injury case changed lawyers, was never resolved, or is no…
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Who should complete the medical leave forms for my work restrictions, me or my doctor? — Durham, NC
Usually, you should fill out your part of the medical leave paperwork, but your doctor or other treating medical provider should complete the parts…
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Who pays for my injuries after a rear-end accident if I was driving someone else's car? — Durham, NC
Usually, the at-fault driver's liability insurance is the main source for an injury claim, even if you were driving someone else's car. In North…
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Who handles my injury claim if I was driving a vehicle I do not own at the time of the crash? — Durham, NC
Usually, the claim starts with the insurance on the vehicle involved in the crash, especially if you were driving it with the owner’s permission. In…
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What should I do if my employer says I could lose my job because I cannot return to work while I am still injured? — Durham, NC
You should take the warning seriously, but do not assume you have no options. If you were hurt while working, your medical restrictions, leave…
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What kind of doctor's note do I need if I cannot safely return to work because of my injury? — Durham, NC
You usually need a clear work-status note from the treating medical provider that explains whether you are out of work completely, can return only…
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What information does an insurance company need to locate an existing car accident claim? — Durham, NC
Usually, the insurance company needs enough identifying details to match the loss in its system, such as the insured driver’s name, the date of the…
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What information do I need to give the insurance company to confirm an existing accident claim? — Durham, NC
Usually, the insurance company will ask for enough details to match you to a claim already in its system. That often includes the date of the…
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What information do I need to confirm whether a claim exists? — Durham, NC
To confirm whether a claim exists, you usually need enough identifying information for the insurance carrier to match the loss to a policy and a…
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What happens if there is already a claim on file for the same accident? — Durham, NC
If there is already a claim on file for the same accident, that usually does not end your rights or prevent the insurer from reviewing another…
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What happens if the other driver's insurance company has not opened a bodily injury claim yet? — Durham, NC
If the other driver’s insurance company has not opened a bodily injury claim yet, that usually means the injury portion of the case has not been set…
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What happens if the driver who hit me does not have enough insurance to cover my injuries? — Durham, NC
If the driver who caused the crash does not have enough liability insurance, you may still have another source of recovery through underinsured…
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What happens if the at-fault driver's insurance is accepting liability but I also want to check for medical payments coverage under the vehicle I was in? — Durham, NC
You may be able to pursue both paths at the same time. In a North Carolina car accident claim, the at-fault driver’s bodily injury insurer may handle…
