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Accident Q&A series
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Can I still pursue a claim if the insurance company has not accepted responsibility? — Durham, NC
Yes. An insurance company’s refusal or failure to accept responsibility does not automatically end your North Carolina motor vehicle accident claim.…
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Can I still make a car accident claim if I do not have photos of the vehicle damage? — Durham, NC
Yes. Vehicle-damage photos can strengthen a North Carolina car accident claim, but they are not required to start or pursue one. Damage may also be…
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Can I send repair estimates instead of vehicle photos for a property damage claim? — Durham, NC
You can send repair estimates, but the insurance company may not accept them as a substitute for vehicle photos or an inspection. An estimate…
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Can I recover compensation if another driver caused my accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to recover compensation if another driver’s negligence caused your accident, injuries, and financial losses. You still need…
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Can I make a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make a personal injury claim after a car accident if another person’s negligence caused the crash and you suffered an injury…
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Can I make a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make a personal injury claim after a car accident if another person’s negligence caused the crash and your injuries. Under…
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Can a preexisting kidney condition affect how my injury treatment is evaluated? — Durham, NC
Yes. A preexisting kidney condition may help explain why you are using over-the-counter pain relief instead of prescribed injury medication, but…
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Why are medical records important in a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Medical records help connect an accident to your injuries, document the care you received, and show how the injuries affected your health and daily…
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What treatment documents are useful in a personal injury case? — Durham, NC
The most useful treatment documents are complete medical records, diagnostic reports and images, therapy notes, work restrictions, discharge…
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What should I review before signing a release in my injury settlement? — Durham, NC
Before signing, confirm that the release matches the settlement you accepted, identifies the correct claim and parties, and does not give up claims…
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What should I do if I was involved in an accident and may need to make an injury claim? — Durham, NC
Protect your health, document what happened, preserve records, and be careful when discussing fault or signing insurance paperwork. A North Carolina…
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What should I do if I cannot continue the physical therapy my doctor recommended after an accident? — Durham, NC
Tell the referring provider and physical therapy office why treatment stopped, and ask what medically appropriate alternatives are available. You may…
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What should I do if an electronic signing page shows information I do not recognize? — Durham, NC
Do not sign until the unfamiliar information has been explained or corrected. Contact the sender through a phone number or email address you already…
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What should I do after being involved in a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
After a motor vehicle accident, protect everyone’s safety, contact law enforcement when required, exchange information, document the scene, notify…
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What medical records should I keep while I continue treatment after an accident? — Durham, NC
Keep records from every accident-related provider, including visit summaries, therapy evaluations and progress notes, test results, treatment plans,…
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What medical records are needed for a car accident injury claim? — Durham, NC
A car accident injury claim usually requires complete records and itemized bills from every provider who evaluated or treated injuries connected to…
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What information should I gather after an accident before speaking with a lawyer? — Durham, NC
Gather anything that shows how the accident happened, who was involved, what injuries or losses followed, and what insurers have said. Useful items…
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What information should be listed in a pre-demand verification about my medical treatment? — Durham, NC
A pre-demand verification should accurately identify every facility and provider involved in treatment related to the injury claim, along with…
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What information is usually needed to get a final lien amount from a health plan? — Durham, NC
A health plan usually needs the injured member’s identifying information, accident details, treatment dates, settlement amount and date, attorney fee…
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What happens if one injured family member finishes treatment before another person in the same accident? — Durham, NC
One family member can usually move forward with an injury claim even while another person from the same accident is still receiving treatment. Each…
