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Accident Q&A series
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How can I make a claim after a car accident if I needed ambulance transport, hospital care, and spine surgery? — Durham, NC
You can usually make a North Carolina injury claim by showing that another party caused the crash, your medical treatment was related to the…
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Do I need a lawyer after a motor vehicle accident if I am still waiting to hear from the insurance company? — Durham, NC
Not every motor vehicle accident in North Carolina requires a lawyer, but waiting on an insurance company does not stop the claim process or protect…
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Can I still pursue a car accident case if my health insurance paid for some of my treatment? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, the fact that your health insurance paid part of your accident-related care does not automatically prevent you from pursuing…
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What should I do if the insurance company tells me to file my car accident claim online instead of by phone? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, an insurance company may ask you to start a third-party car accident claim online, but that does not change your rights or your…
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What kind of medical records or provider statements can help connect a hospital stay to an accident injury? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the most helpful records are the ones that clearly tie the timing, symptoms, and medical reasoning for the hospital stay back to…
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What information do I need to start a third-party car accident claim with the other driver's insurance company? — Durham, NC
To start a third-party car accident claim in North Carolina, you usually need the basic crash details, the other driver’s identifying and insurance…
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What happens if the police officer's information about insurance conflicts with what the insurance company is saying? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a police report or motor vehicle record showing insurance can be helpful, but it does not automatically force the insurer to…
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What happens if the insurance company says it cannot find a policy for the driver or vehicle owner after a car accident? — Durham, NC
If an insurance company says it cannot find a policy for the driver or vehicle owner, that does not automatically end the injury claim. In North…
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What happens if the insurance company accepts some of my treatment but refuses to relate another part of it to the accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, an insurer may accept some medical care as accident-related while disputing other treatment if it believes the later care was…
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What happens if I am not sure whether a car accident claim has already been opened with the other driver's insurance company? — Durham, NC
If you are not sure whether a third-party car accident claim has already been opened, the usual next step is to contact the other driver’s insurer,…
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How do I use the accident report and motor vehicle records to support my car accident claim? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the accident report and motor vehicle records can help support a car accident claim by showing basic crash details, identifying…
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How do I prove the other driver was at fault when both drivers give different versions of what happened? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you prove fault by showing, with credible evidence, that the other driver acted carelessly and that the careless act caused the…
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How do I prove nursing home neglect or medical malpractice when I have photos, videos, and an autopsy? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, photos, videos, and an autopsy can be important evidence, but they usually do not prove a nursing home neglect or medical…
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How do I prove insurance coverage when the claim information on the police report appears to be wrong? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a police report can help start the claim, but wrong insurance information on that report does not by itself prove or disprove…
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How do I file a third-party insurance claim after a car accident if two injured people were involved in the same incident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a third-party claim is usually opened by giving the other driver’s insurer basic crash information, identifying each injured…
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How do I challenge an insurance company that says my post-accident medical condition was not related to the crash? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you usually challenge this kind of denial by building clearer proof of causation: timely medical records, a focused opinion from…
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Can two claimants be included in the same car accident claim when they were injured in the same crash? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, two injured people from the same crash can usually pursue claims arising from the same accident, and an insurer may handle…
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Can I still pursue an injury claim if the vehicle owner and the driver are different people? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, an injury claim may still go forward even when the vehicle owner and the driver are different people. The key questions are…
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Can I recover compensation for a hospital stay if the insurance company says it was caused by a preexisting condition? — Durham, NC
Yes, potentially. Under North Carolina law, you may still recover for a hospital stay if the accident caused a dormant condition to become active or…
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Can an injured person make a claim against both the driver and the vehicle owner after a crash? — Durham, NC
Yes, sometimes. In North Carolina, an injured person may have a claim against the driver for negligent driving and may also have a separate claim…
