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Accident Q&A series
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Can I still recover compensation if I waited to get medical treatment after a crash? — Durham, NC
Yes, waiting to obtain medical treatment does not automatically prevent you from recovering compensation after a North Carolina crash. However, the…
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Can I still make a claim if I am not sure whether I was injured right away? — Durham, NC
Yes. Not noticing an injury immediately after a motor vehicle accident does not automatically prevent you from making a North Carolina personal…
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Can I recover the value of work tools that were damaged or lost in a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover for work tools damaged or lost in a North Carolina car accident if you can prove ownership, the collision caused the…
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Can I make an underinsured motorist claim after the other driver's insurance offers policy limits? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make an underinsured motorist claim after the at-fault driver’s insurer offers its policy limits. Eligibility depends on the…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I was hurt in a car accident but did not go to the hospital? — Durham, NC
Yes. Going to a hospital is not a legal requirement for bringing a North Carolina car accident injury claim. However, if you received no medical…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim if another person’s negligence caused the car accident and your injuries. A North Carolina…
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Can I bring a claim for pain and medical treatment if a crash aggravated an old leg injury? — Durham, NC
Yes. North Carolina law may allow you to seek compensation when a crash worsens or reactivates an old leg injury, including compensation for related…
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Can I ask the insurance company to consider my transportation problems when negotiating a settlement? — Durham, NC
Yes. You can ask the insurance company to consider transportation problems, but their settlement significance usually depends on whether the accident…
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Can I ask my medical provider to resend records to my personal injury lawyer? — Durham, NC
Yes. You may ask your medical provider to resend records directly to your personal injury lawyer, although the provider may require a current written…
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Can health insurance or Medicaid be paid back from a car accident settlement? — Durham, NC
Yes. Medicaid and some health plans may have a right to reimbursement from a North Carolina car accident settlement when they paid medical expenses…
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Can an insurance company require proof of ownership before replacing damaged medical equipment? — Durham, NC
Yes. An insurance company may reasonably ask for proof showing who owned damaged medical equipment and who suffered the financial loss before paying…
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Can an insurance company pay a third party for property used by an injured person? — Durham, NC
Yes. An insurance company may pay a third party who can show that the third party owned property used by an injured person and that a covered event…
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Can an insurance claim cover replacement of medical equipment that was borrowed from someone else? — Durham, NC
Yes, an insurance claim may cover borrowed medical equipment if the equipment was damaged or lost in a covered event and the insured person is…
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Can an estate claim include damage to medical equipment that the deceased person was borrowing? — Durham, NC
Yes, possibly. Under North Carolina law, a person lawfully possessing borrowed medical equipment may have a property interest that supports a claim,…
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Why are medical bills and records important for a car accident settlement demand? — Durham, NC
Medical bills and records help document what injuries were reported, how providers evaluated them, the treatment received, and the related expenses.…
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Who is responsible for sending the settlement check after a release is completed? — Durham, NC
The party funding the settlement is responsible for issuing the settlement check. In a typical North Carolina personal injury claim, that is the…
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Who is allowed to file a wrongful death claim for a deceased loved one? — Durham, NC
In North Carolina, a wrongful death claim generally must be filed by the deceased person’s court-authorized personal representative or collector—not…
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Who has authority to decide how a child’s personal injury settlement funds are handled when the child is in legal custody? — Durham, NC
The court generally has final authority over how a child’s personal injury settlement is approved and protected. A child welfare agency with legal…
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Who coordinates settlement funds when both a guardian and an estate administrator are involved? — Durham, NC
The estate administrator usually coordinates the wrongful death claim and its overall distribution, while the guardian manages or receives the…
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What should I review before signing a personal injury settlement release? — Durham, NC
Review whether the release accurately states the settlement terms, identifies every claim and party being released, addresses medical bills or…
