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Accident Q&A series
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after an accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after an accident in North Carolina if another person or business caused your injury through…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a car accident if the other driver was at fault? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim if the other driver’s careless driving caused your injuries. In North Carolina, you still need…
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Can I bring a personal injury claim after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Yes, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim after a car accident in North Carolina if another person’s careless driving caused your…
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Can I bring a car accident claim if I cannot remember how the crash happened? — Durham, NC
Yes. You may be able to bring a North Carolina car accident claim even if a concussion, confusion, or trauma prevents you from remembering the crash.…
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Can emergency medical services and hospital records be used in a personal injury demand? — Durham, NC
Yes. Emergency medical services records, hospital records, and related bills are often important parts of a North Carolina personal injury demand.…
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Can a new insurance adjuster change how my injury claim is handled? — Durham, NC
Yes. A new insurance adjuster can review the file, ask for missing information, question liability or damages, and take a different negotiation…
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Can a driver be held responsible in a civil case after leaving the scene of an accident that seriously injured me? — Durham, NC
Yes. In North Carolina, a driver who causes a crash and then leaves the scene may still be held civilly responsible if the injured person can prove…
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Why does my lawyer need records from every medical provider who treated me? — Durham, NC
Your lawyer needs records from every medical provider who treated you because medical records and bills help connect the injury to the incident,…
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What should I do if I was injured in a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina, first focus on safety, medical needs, reporting the crash when required, and…
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What should I do after being hit by a vehicle as a pedestrian? — Durham, NC
After being hit by a vehicle as a pedestrian, get to safety, report the crash, seek medical attention if you believe you need it, and preserve…
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What information should I gather after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Gather information that helps identify everyone involved, document how the crash happened, show the damage, and connect your injuries to the…
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What information should I gather after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Gather information that identifies the people, vehicles, insurance policies, crash location, witnesses, injuries, medical care, vehicle damage, and…
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What information should I gather after a car accident? — Durham, NC
Gather information that shows who was involved, what happened, what damage occurred, what injuries were reported, and how the crash affected you…
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What information do I need to provide for a car accident injury claim? — Durham, NC
You usually need to provide information that shows how the crash happened, who may be responsible, what injuries and treatment followed, and what…
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What information do I need to gather after a car crash? — Durham, NC
After a car crash in North Carolina, gather information that shows who was involved, what happened, what insurance may apply, what injuries were…
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What happens if the driver says I was partly responsible for the accident? — Durham, NC
If the driver says you were partly responsible, the insurance company may investigate whether North Carolina contributory negligence applies. That…
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What happens if fault is disputed after a car accident? — Durham, NC
If fault is disputed after a car accident, the insurance company may delay, deny, or reduce the claim while it investigates who caused the crash. In…
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What happens after my medical bills and records are collected? — Durham, NC
After your medical bills and records are collected, your legal team usually reviews them for completeness, organizes the treatment history, evaluates…
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What evidence should I keep after a motor vehicle accident? — Durham, NC
Keep anything that helps show how the motor vehicle accident happened, who was involved, what damage occurred, and how the crash affected you…
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What evidence do I need to support a claim for neck and back injuries after a collision? — Durham, NC
You need evidence that shows the collision happened, who was at fault, what neck and back symptoms you reported, what treatment you received, and how…
