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Accident Q&A series
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Can I include job loss in a car accident claim if my health problems got worse after the crash? — Durham, NC
Yes, job loss may be part of a North Carolina car accident claim if you can connect the lost work to injuries or a worsening health condition caused…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I was hit while backing into a parking space? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim, but being the driver who was backing up makes fault a key issue. North Carolina law requires a…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim if I fell through a hidden hole in the floor of my rental unit? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim if a hidden hole or weak spot in your rental unit’s floor caused you to fall and suffer…
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Can an insurance adjuster contact my lawyer about my injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes. If you have a lawyer for a North Carolina injury claim, an insurance adjuster may contact your lawyer about claim status, documents, a demand,…
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Can a traffic court outcome affect my car accident injury claim? — Durham, NC
Yes, a traffic court outcome can affect a North Carolina car accident injury claim, but it usually does not control the entire claim by itself. A…
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Can a personal injury claim settle without filing a lawsuit? — Durham, NC
Yes. Many North Carolina personal injury claims settle through the insurance claim process without a lawsuit being filed. The key caveat is that…
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Can a citation against the other driver help prove fault in a car accident case? — Durham, NC
Yes, a citation against the other driver may help support fault, but it usually does not prove the entire car accident claim by itself. In North…
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What should I do if physical therapy is not helping my injury symptoms? — Durham, NC
Tell your treating medical provider that physical therapy is not improving your symptoms and ask what the next appropriate evaluation step is. For a…
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What should I do if I was injured in a car accident and want to understand my options? — Durham, NC
Start by protecting your health, preserving evidence, and learning the insurance and legal deadlines that may apply. In North Carolina, your options…
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What should I do if another driver side-swiped my car in a parking lot and the police witnessed it? — Durham, NC
Get the police report, document the vehicle damage and your symptoms, and notify the proper insurance companies, but do not assume the claim is…
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What should I do if a medical provider separates some accident treatment from the liability claim? — Durham, NC
Request the missing visit separately and ask the provider for both the chart note and itemized bill for that date of service. A provider’s internal…
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What should I do after going to the emergency room for injuries from a fall in my rental apartment? — Durham, NC
After an emergency room visit for a fall in a rental apartment, focus on follow-up care, written notice to the landlord, and preserving proof of the…
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What should I do after being involved in a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
After a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina, focus first on safety, required reporting, medical attention if needed, and preserving evidence.…
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What should I do after being involved in a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
After a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina, focus first on safety, required reporting, medical documentation, and preserving evidence. North…
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What medical records should I keep if I am seeing a physical therapist, spine doctor, and other providers? — Durham, NC
Keep records and bills from every provider who evaluates or treats the accident-related injury, including physical therapy, spine care, acupuncture,…
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What medical records and bills are needed before sending a personal injury demand? — Durham, NC
Before sending a personal injury demand in North Carolina, you usually need complete accident-related medical records, itemized bills, payment…
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What medical information should I keep track of while treating for a back injury? — Durham, NC
Keep a clear record of your symptoms, diagnoses, treatment visits, medications, imaging, therapy, bills, and how the back injury affects daily life…
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What information should I gather after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
After a motor vehicle accident, gather information that shows who was involved, what happened, what damage occurred, and how your injuries developed.…
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What information should I gather after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Gather information that identifies the people, vehicles, insurance coverage, location, witnesses, injuries, medical care, and communications…
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What information should I gather after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Gather the information that identifies the people, vehicles, insurance coverage, crash location, witnesses, injuries, treatment, vehicle damage, and…
