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Slip & Fall in Raleigh, NC

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

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Slip & Fall claims in Raleigh

Grocery stores and the big-box strips along Capital and Six Forks keep written inspection schedules. Those sweep logs are usually the best record of what the floor looked like before you fell. Ask for an incident report the same day. Get the manager's name. The store's defense in North Carolina is short and effective, that the spill or the cart or the curb was open and obvious, and if any of that sticks to you the claim is over rather than discounted. Photograph the floor before it is mopped. Shoes, lighting, and the mat by the door all end up in the argument. Most stores will not hand over video without a letter.
How fault gets decided can end a slip-and-fall 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. Injured on someone else's property — a store, a business, or private premises.
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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 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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