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Accident Q&A series
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What evidence do I need for an injury claim after a hit-and-run accident? — Durham, NC
In a North Carolina injury claim after a hit-and-run, you usually need evidence showing who caused the crash, how the collision happened, and how the…
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What damages can I recover after a car accident that damaged my vehicle and caused injuries? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a car accident claim can involve two separate categories of damages: property damage to the vehicle and personal injury damages…
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What can I do if the other driver gave inaccurate information about me after a crash? — Durham, NC
If the other driver gave inaccurate information after a crash, do not assume the police report or insurer has the final word. In North Carolina, you…
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What can I do if the insurance information on the police report turns out to be wrong? — Durham, NC
If the insurance information on a North Carolina crash report is wrong, treat the report as a starting point, not the final word. You can ask the…
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Should I accept the insurance company's first offer if I am still getting medical treatment? — Durham, NC
Usually, caution makes sense. If you are still treating, an early offer may not reflect the full picture of your injuries, future care needs, lost…
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How should I handle an insurance claim when the police report contains false or misleading details? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a police report can matter, but it does not automatically decide fault or end your claim. If the report contains false or…
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How do insurance companies handle my medical bills and injury claim after my lawyer notifies them? — Durham, NC
After your lawyer notifies the insurance companies, they usually open or update the claim, assign an adjuster, review liability, and begin gathering…
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How do I report a car accident injury claim when the insurer cannot locate the policyholder using the information I have? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you can still report a car accident injury claim even if the insurer cannot find the policyholder right away, but you usually need…
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How do I identify the correct insurance carrier for the other driver after an accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the fastest way to identify the other driver’s insurance carrier is usually to compare the crash report, the exchange of…
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How do I handle an insurance claim when the car I was driving belongs to a relative? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the first place to look is usually the insurance on the vehicle involved, because an owner's policy commonly covers a permissive…
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How can my attorney communicate with the other driver's insurance company about my accident claim? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, once you hire an attorney, your lawyer can usually take over communication with the other driver’s insurance company by sending a…
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How can I recover compensation for ongoing neck, back, and muscle pain after a car accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you may recover compensation for ongoing neck, back, and muscle pain after a car accident if you can show the other driver was…
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How can I make a claim after a car accident if the other driver may not have had active insurance? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you may still have a path to recover if the other driver did not have active insurance. A claim may shift to uninsured motorist…
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How can I find out whether an insurance claim has already been opened after a car accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the fastest way to find out whether a claim has already been opened is to contact the insurer with enough identifying information…
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How can I find out whether a bodily injury claim has already been opened with the other driver's insurance company? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, the most practical way to find out whether a bodily injury claim has already been opened is to contact the other driver’s…
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How can I challenge false statements in a police report after a car accident? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, you usually do not “erase” a police report just because you disagree with parts of it, but you can challenge inaccurate statements…
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Can I still recover compensation if the other driver gave a claim number instead of an insurance policy number? — Durham, NC
Yes, possibly. In North Carolina, recovery does not automatically fail just because the other driver gave a claim number instead of a policy number.…
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Can I still recover compensation if I am receiving ongoing treatment after the accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you can still pursue compensation while you are receiving ongoing treatment after an accident. The main issue is usually not…
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Can I still pursue an injury claim if the insurance company cannot find the policy number I was given? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, a missing or incorrect policy number does not automatically end a bodily injury claim. It usually means the claim needs…
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Can I still pursue a personal injury claim if I only have information from the police report and not the correct insurance policy details? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, you can still pursue a personal injury claim even if you do not yet have the correct policy number or claim number, as long…
