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Accidents
-- Raleigh and Tarboro Offices
What should I do if I am involved
in a car accident?
Who pays if I incur an injury due to an
auto accident or my car is damaged?
My insurance company is offering me a
settlement. Should I take it?
How long does a personal injury claim
take to resolve?
What should I do if I did not feel hurt
at the scene but experienced pain afterwards?
What should I do if I am involved
in a car accident?
First, if you have been in a car crash, you should seek proper medical attention. If
you are conscious at the scene, collect all
pertinent information from the other drivers (i.e.
driver's license numbers, address, phone number,
insurance card information, etc.). Make sure that anyone who witnessed the accident speaks with the investigating officer or at least record some way to contact that person. Have someone take pictures of the vehicle as soon as possible and before it is repaired. The old saying is true, "A picuture is worth a 1000 words." Also, make sure
to keep a daily journal, beginning with the date of
the accident, to document all physical and mental
injuries, as well as document your view of the
accident.
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Who pays if I incur an injury
due to an auto accident or my car is damaged?
If you are not at fault and another
party causes the accident and injury to you or your
property, they are responsible for your damages and
the other driver's liability insurance pays for your
car damage and personal injuries. In North Carolina there is also a docterine called Contributory Negligence that states if you were even partially at fault you cannot recover.
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My insurance company is offering
me a settlement. Should I take it?
No one can answer that question without knowing the
facts of your case which include: how the accident
happened; who was at fault; and the extent of all of
your damages. Each case must be decided on an
individual basis. This is not a question that can be
answered with a generic 'yes' or 'no'.
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How long does a personal injury
claim take to resolve?
Personal injury claims may take up to several years to
resolve, based on the complexity of the case.
Patience is necessary in order to obtain the best
results.
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What should I do if I did not
feel hurt at the scene but experienced pain
afterwards?
The sooner you receive medical attention for any
injury, the better. It is not an unusual phenomenon
for pain to develop sometime after you leave the
scene of an accident; however, long delays in
seeking proper medical attention are inadvisable.
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