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Construction Accidents in Durham, NC

In Durham, construction 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 construction accidents attorney serving Durham — free, and with no obligation.

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Construction Accidents claims in Durham

Durham builds inside old buildings. The tobacco warehouses downtown went up long before anyone wrote a safety standard for them. Renovation means opening walls and floors that nobody has drawings for. When a worker falls through a deck, the general contractor, the owner, and every sub start sorting out who knew what about that structure, and each would rather the answer be that the worker moved too fast. Here that answer is worth the entire claim, not a piece of it. Photograph the opening and whatever was around it before it is patched. Ask who did the pre-work survey. Somebody wrote one, and it may not say what the owner now remembers.
How fault gets decided can end a construction 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. Falls, equipment, and site injuries on construction jobs.
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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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