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Pedestrian Accidents in Raleigh, NC

In Raleigh, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-40 and I-440. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Raleigh — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Raleigh

Hillsborough Street moves students, buses, and traffic past NC State on the same few blocks. People cross where the buildings are, not where the paint is. The driver never sees it coming. Then the whole file turns on whether you were inside a crosswalk, because a finding that you were even slightly careless about where you stepped does not cut your recovery by that share, it takes the recovery away. Bus and building cameras face those blocks. They record over themselves within days, so somebody has to ask for the footage quickly. An attorney licensed in North Carolina can send that request. Do not wait on the report to do it.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Raleigh before it starts. North Carolina's rule: Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery. You have 3 years to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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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 Raleigh?

Inside the city, the Raleigh Police Department writes most of them. A crash on I-40 or the I-440 Beltline may have been worked by the NC State Highway Patrol, and a wreck in an unincorporated part of the county may have gone to the Wake County Sheriff's Office. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles also handles crash-report requests statewide. Get the report number before you leave.

Which court would handle my injury case in Raleigh?

Raleigh sits in Wake County, so a filed injury suit goes to the Wake County Courthouse downtown. North Carolina divides civil cases between District Court and Superior Court according to how much is claimed, and that call follows the claim rather than the city. Filing is not the usual path. Most claims are settled with an insurer, and North Carolina gives you 3 years to file if yours isn't.

My crash was on I-40 between Raleigh and Cary. Which county is that?

Both cities sit in Wake County, so the county is the same either way and a suit would still go to the Wake County Courthouse. What changes is the agency. Raleigh Police, Cary Police, and the NC State Highway Patrol all work stretches of that corridor, and the report lives with whoever responded, so pin down the exact location and the agency name early rather than guessing later.

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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