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Accident Q&A series
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Can I pursue payment for vehicle damage if I owned the car but my spouse received the insurance check? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to pursue payment for vehicle damage if you owned the car and did not authorize or receive the insurance payment, but the…
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Can I pursue an injury claim through the at-fault driver's insurance policy? — Durham, NC
Yes, in many North Carolina car accident cases, an injured person may pursue a third-party bodily injury claim through the at-fault driver’s…
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Can I make a claim for head impact and back pain after a car accident if I did not get extensive medical treatment? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may still be able to make a North Carolina personal injury claim, but limited medical treatment can make the claim harder to prove. A head…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident if another person’s careless driving caused your injuries. In…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina if another person’s careless conduct caused…
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Can a medical provider ask a law firm to confirm representation of an injury patient? — Durham, NC
Yes. A medical provider may ask a personal injury law firm to confirm whether it represents an injury patient, but the firm should generally confirm…
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Can a lawyer communicate with the insurance adjuster for me after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes. If you hire a lawyer after a car accident, the lawyer can usually communicate with the insurance adjuster for you about the claim, needed…
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Can a health plan ask to be reimbursed from my personal injury settlement? — Durham, NC
Yes. A health plan can ask to be reimbursed from a North Carolina personal injury settlement, but the request is not automatically valid or final.…
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Why would an insurance company ask for confirmation that I have a lawyer? — Durham, NC
An insurance company usually asks for confirmation that you have a lawyer so it can verify who is authorized to communicate about the claim and where…
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What should I do if an insurance adjuster asks me for information while I have a lawyer? — Durham, NC
If an insurance adjuster asks you for information while you have a lawyer, direct the adjuster to your lawyer and promptly send your lawyer the…
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What medical records should I collect to support an injury case? — Durham, NC
Collect complete treatment records and itemized billing records from every healthcare provider who treated you for the injury. In a North Carolina…
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What is a Medicare report in a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
A Medicare report is usually an insurance-company check to see whether an injured person receives Medicare and whether Medicare must be notified…
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What is a letter of representation in a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
A letter of representation is a written notice that an attorney represents an injured person in a personal injury claim. It usually tells the insurer…
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What is a letter of representation in a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
A letter of representation is a notice from your attorney telling the insurance company, medical provider, or lienholder that the attorney represents…
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What information should I gather after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Gather identifying, insurance, crash-scene, witness, vehicle, medical, work-loss, and communication records as soon as you reasonably can. In North…
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What information should I gather after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Gather information that helps show who was involved, how the crash happened, what evidence exists, what injuries or losses followed, and what…
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What information is needed to prove the value of a damaged wheelchair in a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
To prove the value of a damaged wheelchair, you usually need documents showing what the wheelchair was, who owned it, what condition it was in before…
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What information does my attorney need to send to an insurance adjuster after an accident? — Durham, NC
Your attorney usually sends enough information to identify the injured person, the accident, the insurance claim, and the type of benefits being…
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What information does an insurance company use to evaluate a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
An insurance company usually evaluates a personal injury claim by reviewing fault, injury records, medical bills, lost income proof, accident…
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What happens if we do not know the make or model of a wheelchair damaged in an accident? — Durham, NC
Not knowing the make or model of a damaged wheelchair does not automatically end the property-damage part of a North Carolina injury claim. The…
