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Car Accidents in Gastonia, NC

In Gastonia, car accidents often happen along I-85 and US-321. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced car accidents attorney serving Gastonia — free, and with no obligation.

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Car Accidents claims in Gastonia

Franklin Boulevard stops and starts all day long. The signals sit close together, cars turn into lots on both sides, and a line builds behind every one of them. Rear-end wrecks there look decided before anyone arrives. They are not, because the driver behind you will say you stopped short, braked for nothing, or had a brake light out, and in North Carolina he does not need that to be the main cause, only a cause, and your claim is finished. Check your own brake lights. Photograph them working. Note what made you stop, because that reason is the whole defense. Ask whether Gastonia Police or the Highway Patrol wrote the report.
How fault gets decided can end a car accident case in Gastonia 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

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 Gastonia?

The Gastonia Police Department writes reports for crashes inside the city. On I-85, US-321, and US-74 the NC State Highway Patrol is frequently the responding agency, and in unincorporated parts of the county it may be the Gaston County Sheriff's Office. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles also takes crash-report requests statewide. Confirm the agency at the scene. Guessing wrong costs you days.

Which court would handle my injury case in Gastonia?

Gastonia is the seat of Gaston County, so a filed injury suit goes to the Gaston County Courthouse. North Carolina separates civil cases into District Court and Superior Court depending on the amount claimed. Most claims are settled with an insurer and never filed at all. If yours is filed, North Carolina gives you 3 years from the crash, and 2 years for a wrongful-death claim.

I live in Gastonia but was hurt in Charlotte. Does that complicate things?

The report follows the location, so a Charlotte wreck means Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police or the NC State Highway Patrol, not Gastonia Police. Which county a suit actually gets filed in is a separate question with its own rules, and an attorney licensed in North Carolina sorts that out rather than you. Your deadline doesn't change across county lines. Neither does the rule that 1% of fault ends the claim.

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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