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Accident Q&A series
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What medical documents are usually needed to support a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Most North Carolina personal injury claims need both medical records and itemized medical bills. The bills show what was charged, but the records…
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What is health insurance subrogation in a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
Health insurance subrogation means a health plan may claim a right to be repaid from a personal injury recovery for medical bills it paid because of…
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What information should I gather after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Gather identifying information, insurance details, crash facts, witness information, photos, medical documentation, and every communication related…
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What information is needed to request a final lien amount after settling a personal injury claim? — Durham, NC
To request a final lien amount, you usually need the injured person’s identifying information, claim and accident details, proof of representation or…
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What information can my attorney share with the insurance company during a car accident claim? — Durham, NC
Your attorney can usually share information that is needed to present, document, and negotiate your car accident injury claim, but not confidential…
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What happens to a personal injury settlement if Medicaid claims a lien? — Durham, NC
If Medicaid paid injury-related medical bills, part of a North Carolina personal injury settlement may need to be held back and paid to the proper…
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What happens if the insurance company and I cannot agree on a settlement amount? — Durham, NC
If you and the insurance company cannot agree, the claim may continue in negotiation, move toward mediation or another dispute process, or require a…
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What happens if other cars involved in the crash drove away? — Durham, NC
Your injury claim does not automatically end because other cars drove away. In North Carolina, the driver who rear-ended you may still be…
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What happens if my injuries get worse after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
If your injuries get worse after a motor vehicle accident, your North Carolina injury claim may need to account for the new medical information…
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What happens if a government health benefits program paid some of my accident-related medical bills? — Durham, NC
A government health benefits program may have a legal right to be repaid from your personal injury settlement for accident-related medical bills it…
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What happens after my attorney receives all of my medical records and bills? — Durham, NC
After your attorney receives all injury-related medical records and bills, the case can usually move into a detailed review stage. In a North…
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What evidence should I keep after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Keep anything that helps show how the crash happened, who was involved, what damage occurred, and how your injuries affected you. In North Carolina,…
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What does it mean when my health plan reviews a car accident settlement? — Durham, NC
It usually means your health plan, or a recovery vendor working for it, is checking whether it paid accident-related medical bills and whether it…
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What can I do if my parents received my car accident settlement check but I never got the money? — Durham, NC
You can start by confirming whether a settlement check was actually issued, who it was payable to, whether it was cashed, and who had authority to…
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How is the value of a personal injury claim usually evaluated during settlement negotiations? — Durham, NC
A personal injury claim is usually evaluated by looking at liability, injury-related damages, available insurance, evidence quality, medical…
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How is a government health benefits lien calculated when there is a cap on what can be recovered? — Durham, NC
A capped government health benefits lien is usually calculated by confirming the accident-related payments, identifying the correct program rule, and…
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How does a police accident report affect a rear-end car accident claim? — Durham, NC
A police accident report can be very important in a North Carolina rear-end car accident claim, but it usually does not decide the entire case by…
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How do I request records showing payment from my old car accident case? — Durham, NC
You can usually start by sending a written request to the law firm that handled the old car accident case and asking for specific closing and payment…
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How do I prove who was at fault in a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
You prove fault by showing what happened, why the other driver’s conduct was careless or unlawful, and how that conduct caused the crash and your…
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How do I decide whether to accept or counter a personal injury settlement offer? — Durham, NC
Decide by comparing the offer to your documented losses, liability proof, insurance limits, liens, deadline risk, and the chance that more…
