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Slip & Fall in Cary, NC

In Cary, slip & fall often happen along I-40 and US-1. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced slip & fall attorney serving Cary — free, and with no obligation.

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Slip & Fall claims in Cary

Shopping-center entrances in Cary are tile, and tile plus water is a fall waiting. Irrigation runs early in the morning and the walk stays wet past opening. Rain does the same, only louder. The store will point to a mat, a cone, or a sign, and if any of those existed the argument becomes that a reasonable person would have seen the warning and slowed down before the door. Under this state's rule that does not shave anything off the claim. It kills it. Photograph the entrance from ten feet back, the way you walked in that day. Ask the manager to write the time of day into the incident report.
How fault gets decided can end a slip-and-fall case in Cary before it starts. North Carolina's rule: Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery. You have 3 years to file. Injured on someone else's property — a store, a business, or private premises.
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3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years.

How fault works

Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Cary?

The Cary Police Department handles crashes inside town limits. On I-40, US-1, and US-64 the NC State Highway Patrol is frequently the responding agency, and in unincorporated parts of the county it may be the Wake County Sheriff's Office. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles also takes crash-report requests statewide. Confirm the agency and report number at the scene. Don't work it out later from memory.

Which court would handle my injury case in Cary?

Cary is in Wake County, so a filed injury suit goes through the Wake County courts, which sit in downtown Raleigh rather than in Cary. North Carolina splits civil cases between District Court and Superior Court depending on the amount claimed. Most claims are settled with an insurer and never reach a courtroom at all. The deadline to file in North Carolina is 3 years from the crash.

My crash was right on the line between Cary and Apex. Who handles the report?

It depends on which side of the town line you were on and which department was dispatched, so it may be Cary Police, Apex Police, or the NC State Highway Patrol if you were on US-1 or US-64. Both towns sit in Wake County, so a filed suit lands in the same courthouse either way. Pin down the exact cross street while it's fresh.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, the deadline is generally 3 years from the date of the accident. 3 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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