How Does A Preexisting Injury Impact My Personal Injury Claim? (1)

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Charlotte How Does a Preexisting Injury Impact
My Personal Injury Claim?
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If you have been injured in a car wreck on the
public roads and interstate highways in and
around Charlotte or have suffered a slip and fall
or some other injury caused by the wrongful act
of another, you are entitled to seek compensation
for your injuries. However, sometimes victims of
the negligence of others have a preexisting
condition. When this is the case, they may think
What if I have a preexisting injury? How will
that impact my personal injury claim?
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• However, do not let the insurance companies win.
  You should not be denied compensation. You can
  seek to recover compensation for any injury in
  including an aggravation or exacerbation of a
  preexisting injury or condition.

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Accidents In Charlotte Law of Negligence
Liability for accidents in Charlotte is governed
by the North Carolina law of negligence. In order
to establish a negligence claim, the person
injured in the accident must prove (1) a duty of
care (2) a breach of that duty (3) proximate
causation and (4) damage or injury. A person with
a preexisting condition has the burden of proving
these elements as well as an aggravation of his
or her preexisting injury.
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Medical Records Will Be Key In North Carolina
To prove your preexisting condition was
exacerbated by the accident, medical records and
doctors evaluations will be key. Essentially,
the doctors and the judge and jury will be
comparing your medical condition prior to the
collision to your medical condition after the
collision.
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The information, records, and examinations that
may be used include
Lab tests, X-rays, MRIs, and CAT-scans Blood and
other testsMuscle, bone, and other tissue
biopsiesPast and present medical records
Disease/condition historyonset and progression
reports Diagnosis and prognosis
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Hire An Attorney
If you have been injured in an accident in NC,
call the Charlotte personal injury attorneys at
Brown Moore Associates. Your preexisting injury
or condition does not prevent you from recovering
the compensation to which you are entitled. To
maximize the chances of achieving the best
result, you will need the aid and assistance of
skilled lawyers.
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Contact Details

• Address

930 East Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203

• Phone No

704-335-1500

• Website

https//www.brownmoorelaw.com/contact-us/
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