Our personal injury attorney frequently gets asked whether a claimant must sign the HIPAA or medical authorization for release form from the insurance company after an auto accident. After a car accident, an insurance adjuster will usually reach out to pressure claimants to sign a medical release form. A medical release form allows the insurance company to access your medical records. Typically, the medical release will specify which provider the insurance company can access records from and a date range
Our North Carolina car accident lawyer knows that after a motor vehicle accident, a crash report can be crucial for showing who is at fault and for identifying witnesses. Our North Carolina personal injury attorney says that reporting an accident and getting a copy of the crash report is an important step in making sure that your car repairs and medical bills are covered. For more information on how car accident claimants can report a vehicle accident to the police
When someone is injured by the negligence of another, the injured party may have a legal claim against the at-fault party under North Carolina law. When incidents result in the death of the injured party, the family or other legal representative of the deceased has a potential wrongful death claim under North Carolina law. North Carolina’s Wrongful Death Statute (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-18-2) Section 28A-18-2 of the North Carolina General Statutes authorizes the filing of wrongful death claims in North Carolina.
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What to Expect at an Auto Accident Deposition
When you file a claim against another driver for damages that resulted from a car accident, you may need to appear at a deposition, mediation, and/or trial. What is a Deposition? A deposition is a legal proceeding, usually outside of the courtroom, where a party or witness is called in for questioning by a lawyer under oath. The questions and answers are recorded by a court reporter to be used later in court filings and trial. It is important to
Do you have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD),also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? After the body suffers an injury or trauma, this neurological condition can develop and drastically change one’s life, by limiting one’s ability to use the affected limb and limiting one’s ability to perform basic tasks. The ability to complete routing activities of daily living may be lost or much more difficult. As a hallmark characteristic of RSD, we usually see a great loss of strength in the
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (“CRPS”), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (“RSD”), is a chronic, painful, and disabling progressive disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. It affects one or more extremities, and most often occurs following trauma, such as a fracture or nerve damage to the affected extremity. CRPS is characterized by excruciating pain that is disproportionate to the original injury, which continues long after the original injury has healed. See id. Additionally, CRPS causes vasomotor (relating to the constriction
A plan for individualized CRPS treatment usually includes a team of healthcare providers possibly including a combination of physical therapists, orthopaedic specialists, and/or neurologists. Since there is no cure for the syndrome, the medications prescribed are often the ones also used to treat other chronic pain conditions. The primary goal of treating CRPS is to restore functionality in the affected body area and relieve pain. This care normally includes physical and/or occupational therapy. Early treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is crucial
Medical literature defines Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, as a progressive pain syndrome, characterized by severe pain that can be burning, electrical like or shooting. Pain is centered around the site of injury. Other symptoms patients with CRPS/RSD experience can include muscle spasms or atrophy, stiff joints, a decrease in mobility of the affected region. There can be skin changes like color changes, increased sweating, temperature changes ( the area feels hot or cold) or swelling. Hair and
How to Get Your North Carolina Highway Patrol Accident Report — Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Greensboro & Wilmington If you’ve been involved in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or pedestrian accident anywhere in North Carolina, one of the first—and most important—steps is obtaining a copy of your official crash report. At Tien Law Firm, our personal injury attorneys help accident victims throughout Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Wilmington use this report to build a strong foundation for their claim
In addition to traditional taxi services in North Carolina, Uber and Lyft are becoming increasingly popular methods of transportation, but what about injuries sustained as a passenger in Uber, can you sue Uber? Uber is a company that uses contractors, not employees, to provide a ride-sharing service by selecting your driver from reading written reviews from other riders. Uber drivers typically own the vehicle instead of Uber. So who is liable if there is a crash, the vehicle owner-driver or