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Accident Q&A series
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How do my medical records affect my personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Your medical records can strongly affect a North Carolina personal injury claim because they help show what injuries you had, what treatment you…
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How do I decide whether to lower my settlement demand in a car accident injury claim? — Durham, NC
You decide whether to lower a settlement demand by comparing the current offer against the proof, risks, deadlines, and likely costs of continuing…
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How do I decide whether to accept or negotiate an insurance settlement offer after a car accident? — Durham, NC
You decide by comparing the offer to the full picture of your North Carolina car accident claim, not just the first number from the insurance…
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How can I use information from the other driver's traffic case in my injury claim? — Durham, NC
You can often use the other driver’s traffic case as a source of evidence, but it usually does not decide your injury claim by itself. In North…
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How can I switch to a closer chiropractor while my car accident injury claim is pending? — Durham, NC
Yes. You can usually switch to a closer chiropractor while a North Carolina car accident injury claim is pending, but the change should be documented…
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How can I pursue a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
You can usually pursue a North Carolina car accident injury claim by documenting what happened, identifying the at-fault driver and available…
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How are chiropractic treatment bills handled in a car accident settlement? — Durham, NC
Chiropractic treatment bills may be included in a North Carolina car accident settlement when the treatment is connected to the crash, properly…
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Do I need to track what happens in traffic court after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, it is usually smart to track the other driver’s traffic court case, but the traffic outcome does not automatically decide your North Carolina…
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Can the at-fault driver's insurance be responsible for medical bills that my health insurance already paid? — Durham, NC
Yes, the at-fault driver’s insurance may still be responsible for accident-related medical expenses even if your health insurance already paid some…
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Can reducing chiropractic visits affect my personal injury case? — Durham, NC
Yes, reducing chiropractic visits can affect a North Carolina personal injury case, but it does not automatically damage the claim. The key issue is…
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Can my own health insurance pay my accident-related hospital bills while my injury claim is being negotiated? — Durham, NC
Yes. In many North Carolina injury claims, your own health insurance may pay accident-related hospital bills while your claim against the at-fault…
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Can my lawyer keep negotiating if I do not want to accept the current offer? — Durham, NC
Yes. If you do not want to accept the current offer, your lawyer can usually keep negotiating, as long as there is time, authority from you, and a…
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Can MedPay coverage be exhausted without sending a full demand package? — Durham, NC
Yes. In many North Carolina personal injury claims, MedPay benefits may be paid based on covered medical bills, records, and proof of the accident,…
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Can MedPay benefits be paid before a personal injury demand is finished? — Durham, NC
Yes. In many North Carolina personal injury claims, MedPay benefits can be reviewed and paid before the full bodily injury demand is finished,…
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Can I still bring a claim if I may have been partly at fault for the accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you can still ask an attorney to review a possible claim, even if you worry you were partly at fault. The important caution is that North…
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Can I reject an insurance company’s injury settlement offer after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. You generally may reject an insurance company’s injury settlement offer after a North Carolina car accident if you have not accepted it or…
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Can I recover lost income if I missed work after getting hurt in my apartment? — Durham, NC
Yes, lost income may be part of a North Carolina personal injury claim if you can prove the apartment injury was caused by someone else’s negligence,…
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Can I negotiate a personal injury settlement if the insurance company already made an offer? — Durham, NC
Yes. In most North Carolina personal injury claims, an insurance company’s first offer does not prevent you or your attorney from making a…
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Can I make a claim if the other driver caused the accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. If another driver caused a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina and you were injured or had losses, you may be able to make a claim against…
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Can I make a claim for medical bills and other losses after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to make a claim for medical bills and other accident-related losses after a car accident in North Carolina. A claim usually…
