North Carolina Personal Injury Guide
NC personal injury case & accident info
With all the tourists visiting the state, North Carolina is no stranger to car accidents, negligence and personal injury cases. Then it's just a polite do-si-do and "how do you do," figuring out where to place blame and liability.
Maybe it was you who was injured, or maybe it was a friend or relative. Whatever happens during your North Carolina adventures, if you need guidance for your personal injury case, Enjuris has the answers.
North Carolina personal injury law: the basics
North Carolina statutes online
This is where you’ll find North Carolina's general statutes. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, monetary limits on personal injury cases (which are also known as damage caps), and other important information.
To read:North Carolina's car accident statutes of limitation
In North Carolina, you have three years to bring both a personal injury and a property damage claim. That means you have three years to file your paperwork with the court, not that your case has to be completed in that time frame.
To read:Accident worksheets
Your First Meeting with an Attorney
A worksheet to prepare for your first meeting with a personal injury attorney – what to bring, what they'll ask
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Documents & Evidence Checklist
Checklist of 30 items to help you prepare for making a personal injury or accident claim
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Personal Injury Attorney Interview Sheet
Worksheet with questions to ask a personal injury attorney to help determine if he or she will be a good fit for your case
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Damages/Expenses Worksheet
Damages worksheet to track expenses for your injury claim (medical treatment, property damage, lost wages, prescriptions)
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Post-Accident Journal Form
Sample accident journal/diary to help you document the effect on your daily life
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Accident Report Form
Sample post-accident report form to keep in your glove box - fill out at the scene or as soon as you can after a car accident
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Hiring a lawyer in North Carolina
The first meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free of charge. (Note that other legal specialties, such as traffic law or white collar crime law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that they will take a third of the eventual reward, plus whatever office expenses they incur along the way.
If your case goes to trial, that percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren't determined by law, so don't be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
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Law libraries in North Carolina
There are many issues you can solve without the help of an attorney. If you don't know where to start, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
- University of North Carolina Law School: Kathrine R. Everett Law Library
- Duke Law Library & Technology
- Elon Law Library
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Library
- Wake Forest University School of Law Library
- North Carolina Legislative Library