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My Car Was Totaled After a Truck Crash. Should I Let the Salvage Yard Dispose of It?

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If your car was totaled after a truck crash, confirm whether it needs inspection or preservation before authorizing the salvage yard to dispose of it. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer Do not authorize

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Man reviewing vehicle repair and medical paperwork while considering, “Can I settle my car damage claim without settling my injury claim?”

Can I Settle My Car Damage Claim Without Settling My Injury Claim?

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You may be able to settle your car damage claim without settling your injury claim, but review the proposed payment and release before accepting anything. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer Often, a car-damage

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Woman reviewing unanswered call notes and claim paperwork after her insurance adjuster stopped returning calls, with the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series banner.

The Insurance Adjuster Stopped Returning Calls. What Should I Do?

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If your insurance adjuster stopped returning calls, move your follow-up beyond voicemail by contacting the insurer’s claims department to resolve the communication gap and keep your claim moving. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer

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I Already Gave the Insurance Company a Recorded Statement. Did I Hurt My Claim?

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If you already gave a recorded statement to an insurance company, preserve the call details and identify any answers that concern you before deciding what to do next. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Quick Answer

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Pedestrian looking for nearby security video after being hit by a car at a Philadelphia intersection.

How Can I Get Nearby Security Video After Being Hit by a Car While Walking?

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If you need nearby security video after being hit by a car while walking, identify potential cameras quickly and ask the owner or operator to preserve the footage. Quick Answer If you were hit by a car while walking, identify nearby cameras quickly and ask the owner or operator to preserve the footage. Look at

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Parent preparing a school bus accident report request on a laptop beside transportation paperwork, with a toy school bus in the background.

Can I Get a Copy of My Child’s School Bus Accident Report?

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Quick Answer Ask the school or transportation provider what report or record was created and how a parent can request it. Do not assume there is only one “school bus accident report.” The school, bus company, police, emergency responders, or another agency may have different records. A school incident record is not the same thing

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Parent reviewing a delayed school bus accident notification after learning about her child’s school bus accident.

The School Did Not Tell Me About My Child’s School Bus Accident Right Away. What Should I Do?

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A delayed school bus accident notification can leave a parent with important questions about what happened, when it happened, and what information the school or transportation provider has. If the school did not tell you about your child’s school bus accident right away, the first step is to document when you learned about it and

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My Child Was in a School Bus Accident. What Should I Do Next?

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If your child was in a school bus accident, start with their safety and medical needs. Then gather the school’s information and keep a record of what you learn. Quick Answer After a school bus accident, confirm your child’s location and safety, address medical needs, and contact the school’s transportation office for details. Save school

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Shopper calling after she left the store without reporting a fall, with a receipt nearby and The Oakes Firm’s contact information.

I Left the Store Without Reporting My Fall. Can I Still Make a Claim?

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If you left a store without reporting your fall, write down what happened and contact the store promptly. Missing that step does not automatically settle whether you have an injury claim. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey

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Store incident report after a fall at a retail customer service counter

The Store Won’t Give Me a Copy of My Incident Report. What Should I Do?

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If you cannot get a store incident report after a fall, request it in writing, ask for the incident or claim number, and preserve your own account of what happened. Part of the PhillyLegalConnect Quick Answer Series Simple answers to common accident, insurance, and injury questions affecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and the Jersey Shore.

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