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Motorcycle Accidents in Durham, NC

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

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Motorcycle Accidents claims in Durham

Lane position is the whole argument in most Durham rider claims. On NC-147 the ramps are short and the merges come quickly. A driver changes lanes into a bike that was already beside him. Then the story becomes where in the lane you were riding, whether you had moved over in the last second, and whether a rider in the right part of the lane would have been seen at all by a driver checking his mirror. One percent, and the claim is gone. Scuff marks matter. So does where the debris field starts, because that fixes the point of impact better than anybody's memory. Ask the officer to mark that on the diagram.
How fault gets decided can end a motorcycle 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. Riders face severe injuries and unfair bias. We connect you with attorneys who get it.
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3 years

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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