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Car Accidents in Durham, NC

In Durham, car accidents often happen along I-40 and I-85. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced car accidents attorney serving Durham — free, and with no obligation.

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Car Accidents claims in Durham

Duke Street and Gregson Street run one way in opposite directions through downtown Durham. Visitors turn onto the wrong one weekly. So do people who have lived here for years and were thinking about something else entirely. A head-on or a left-turn crash on a one-way pair puts the whole argument on lane position, and an insurer only has to convince somebody that you were a little out of place yourself, because a single percent of fault ends the claim here. Photograph the street signs. The direction the parked cars face tells you the same thing. Get the report number before the tow truck pulls away with your car. A witness on that corner is worth chasing down.
How fault gets decided can end a car accident case in Durham before it starts. North Carolina's rule: Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery. You have 3 years to file. Rear-end, intersection, and highway collisions — the most common case we help with.
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3 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years.

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Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Durham?

The Durham Police Department works crashes inside the city, including much of NC-147 as it passes through. On I-40 and I-85 the NC State Highway Patrol is often the responding agency, and outside the city limits it may be the Durham County Sheriff's Office. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles handles crash-report requests statewide. Ask at the scene. That answer saves you a week of calling later.

Which court would handle my injury case in Durham?

Durham has its own county, so a filed injury suit goes to the Durham County Courthouse. North Carolina divides civil cases between District Court and Superior Court according to the amount claimed, and that split follows the claim. Most injury claims are resolved with an insurer without a suit ever being filed. If yours is filed, the deadline in North Carolina is 3 years from the crash.

I commute to Research Triangle Park. Does it matter which county the crash was in?

It can. Research Triangle Park sits across the Durham and Wake county line, so a wreck on one side of the park and a wreck on the other can end up with different responding agencies and a different courthouse. The legal rules are identical either way, because contributory negligence and the 3-year deadline are statewide. Note the nearest exit or cross street while you still remember it.

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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