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Accident Q&A series
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How can I keep an insurance company from denying or shutting down my injury claim when I have medical bills and ongoing pain? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the best way to reduce the risk of a denial or premature closure is to build a clear, consistent record of what happened, when…
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How can I file a claim against the other driver's insurance after a parking lot accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you usually start a third-party claim by reporting the parking lot crash to the other driver's insurer, giving basic facts about…
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Do I have a personal injury case if I was taken by ambulance to the emergency room after an incident? — Durham, NC
Maybe, but being taken by ambulance to the emergency room does not automatically mean you have a personal injury case under North Carolina law.…
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Can I still start a car accident claim if I am still getting medical treatment for my eye and other injuries? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you can usually start a car accident claim before your medical treatment is finished. In many cases, it makes sense to open…
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Can I still pursue an injury claim if the property damage looks minor? — Durham, NC
Yes. Under North Carolina law, a personal injury claim does not automatically fail just because the visible vehicle damage looks minor. The real…
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Can I still pursue a claim if I have not yet given the law firm all the details of my injury? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you can still pursue a personal injury claim even if your first call with a law firm ended before all details were gathered.…
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Can I still pursue a car accident claim if the vehicle that hit me was registered to someone other than the person who was driving? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to pursue a North Carolina car accident claim even if the vehicle was registered to someone other than the driver. In…
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Can I still make a claim if the insurance company is denying that the policy was active on the accident date? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still have a claim under North Carolina law even if the other driver’s insurer says the policy was not active on the crash date. In many…
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Can I still make a car accident claim if I was a passenger and there is a police report? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, a passenger can often make an injury claim after a car crash if another person or entity caused the collision and the…
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Can I recover compensation for neck and back injuries after a car accident even if I did not see my regular doctor? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you may still have an injury claim even if you did not see your regular doctor after a car accident. The harder issue is…
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Can I recover compensation for facial injuries, an eye injury from an airbag, and a totaled car after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, under North Carolina law, a crash can lead to both an injury claim and a separate property damage claim. If another party’s negligence caused…
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Can I make an injury claim if I was a passenger and the driver was my parent who caused the crash? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, the parent-child relationship does not automatically block an injury claim arising from a motor vehicle crash, so an injured…
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Can I file a personal injury claim if an adjustment caused a hernia? — Durham, NC
Possibly. In North Carolina, a claim may exist if a health care provider’s adjustment fell below the accepted standard of care and directly caused…
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Can I challenge a car accident settlement if I think I agreed too soon or did not fully understand it? — Durham, NC
Maybe, but in North Carolina it is usually hard to undo a signed car accident settlement once you accepted the deal and signed a release. A…
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What information do I need to start a new underinsured motorist claim? — Durham, NC
To start a new underinsured motorist claim in North Carolina, you usually need the basic crash details, your auto policy information, the at-fault…
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What information do I need to provide to start an underinsured motorist claim? — Durham, NC
To start an underinsured motorist claim in North Carolina, you usually need to give the carrier enough information to identify the policy, the crash,…
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What happens if the police report lists the wrong vehicle owner after a car accident? — Durham, NC
A wrong vehicle owner on a North Carolina crash report does not automatically decide fault, coverage, or whether an injury claim can move forward.…
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What happens if the other driver will not offer enough to cover my hospital bills after a car accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a low offer does not automatically mean you have to accept it. If the other driver will not offer enough to cover hospital bills…
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What happens if my insurance policy is handled by a different claims office than the one I first contacted? — Durham, NC
Usually, the claim does not restart just because the insurance company routes it to a different claims office. In North Carolina, what matters most…
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What happens if my car is totaled after a crash caused by another driver? — Durham, NC
If another driver caused the crash and your car is a total loss, the property-damage part of the claim usually focuses on the vehicle’s fair market…
