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Accident Q&A series
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How do I know if a missed diagnosis after an injury is medical malpractice?
A missed diagnosis after an injury may be medical malpractice in North Carolina if a medical provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care and that…
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How do I handle the insurance company after I hire a lawyer for a rear-end collision injury claim?
After you hire a lawyer, the safest approach is usually to let your lawyer handle insurance communications about the rear-end collision claim.
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How do disputed preexisting or unrelated health conditions affect my car accident settlement?
Disputed preexisting or unrelated health conditions can reduce the part of a car accident settlement that the insurer agrees was caused by the crash, but they…
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How can I prove my injuries were caused by the crash if I kept working afterward?
Yes, you may still be able to show that the crash caused your injuries even if you kept working.
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How can I get medical records if the hospital says there are no records for the dates I requested?
If a hospital says it found no records for the dates you requested, that often means the request used the wrong treatment dates, the wrong facility name, or…
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How are medical liens handled when a car accident case settles?
When a North Carolina car accident case settles, valid medical liens usually must be identified and addressed before settlement money is fully disbursed.
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Can my lawyer use the medical bills and records I already have, or do they need to come directly from the treating facilities?
Your lawyer can often review the medical bills and records you already have, but in many North Carolina personal injury claims it is still important to…
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Can I wait to settle a car accident claim until I know whether my injuries will fully heal?
Yes, in many North Carolina car accident claims, it makes sense to wait until your condition is clearer before settling.
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Can I sue a hospital for missing fractures after telling me I only had sprains?
Possibly, but a missed-fracture claim against a hospital in North Carolina usually requires more than showing the first emergency room was wrong.
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Can I submit a new medical records request after learning the original date range did not match the patient's treatment?
Yes. If the first request used the wrong treatment dates and the provider reported no records, you can usually submit a corrected medical records request with…
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Can I still recover compensation if there was a gap in my physical therapy after a car accident?
Yes, you may still be able to recover compensation after a gap in physical therapy, but the gap can make a North Carolina car accident claim harder to prove.
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Can I still recover compensation if the crash started when one vehicle hit another car before crossing into our lane?
Yes, you may still be able to recover compensation in North Carolina even if the vehicle that hit you first collided with another car.
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Can I still pursue an injury claim if I only went to the hospital once and then treated with a chiropractor?
Yes, you may still be able to pursue an injury claim in North Carolina if you went to the hospital once and later treated with a chiropractor.
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Can I still make a claim if I was rear-ended but did not go to the hospital the same day?
Yes, you may still be able to make a claim after a rear-end crash even if you did not go to the hospital the same day.
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Can I recover compensation for injuries caused by a motor vehicle accident?
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 injuries.
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Can I recover compensation after a rear-end accident if I do not have health insurance?
Yes, you may still be able to recover compensation after a rear-end accident in North Carolina even if you do not have health insurance.
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Can I pursue a claim if the other driver's insurance never contacted me?
Yes. In North Carolina, you can still pursue an injury claim even if the other driver’s insurance company never reached out to you.
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Can I make an injury claim if I was a passenger and another driver hit the side where I was sitting?
Yes, you may be able to make an injury claim as a passenger if another driver caused the crash that hit your side of the vehicle.
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Can I bring a claim if my condition got worse after the first hospital discharged me?
Yes, possibly. In North Carolina, a worsening condition after an emergency room discharge can support a medical malpractice claim if the first hospital or…
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What should I do if an insurance offer letter has my child's name wrong and lists a passenger who was not in my car?
Do not sign the insurance papers until the errors are corrected and you understand exactly whose claims the documents are trying to settle.
