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Truck Accidents in High Point, NC

In High Point, truck accidents often happen along I-74 and US-311. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced truck accidents attorney serving High Point — free, and with no obligation.

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Truck Accidents claims in High Point

Showroom loading docks in High Point sit right on the street. A box truck backing into one blocks a lane, and sometimes two. During market that happens everywhere at once. If you were going around a truck that was backing, expect the carrier's insurer to build the version where the driver was already committed, his flashers were on, and you went around him anyway without waiting for him to clear. That version only has to be worth one percent here. Photograph the truck, the dock, and the cones if there were any. Get the name of the spotter. Somebody on that dock saw the whole thing, and he works for the other side.
How fault gets decided can end a truck accident case in High Point before it starts. North Carolina's rule: Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery. You have 3 years to file. 18-wheeler and commercial-truck crashes mean serious injuries and complex insurance.
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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 High Point?

The High Point Police Department writes reports for crashes inside the city. On I-74 and US-311 the NC State Highway Patrol is frequently the responding agency, and elsewhere in the county it may be the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles also takes crash-report requests statewide. If you aren't sure who responded, the report number from the scene is the fastest way to find out.

Which court would handle my injury case in High Point?

High Point is in Guilford County, which holds court in both High Point and Greensboro, so a filed suit goes through the Guilford County courts. North Carolina separates civil cases into District Court and Superior Court depending on the amount claimed, and that depends on the claim rather than the city. Most claims settle without a filing. The deadline if yours is filed is 3 years.

A delivery truck hit me on US-311. Is that claim handled differently?

The law is the same, but the other side is not one person with a personal policy. A commercial carrier usually has a claims process that starts the same day, its own account of what happened, and a strong reason to find some share of fault on you, since 1% is enough to end your claim in North Carolina. Keep your own photos and the report number.

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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