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Accident help in Wilmington, NC

Wilmington marks the eastern end of I-40 and draws heavy US-17 and US-74 traffic between downtown, the port, and the beaches. Crashes along these routes and the busy bridges over the Cape Fear River can cause lasting harm. FaultFreeClaims connects injured Wilmington residents with an independent, licensed North Carolina attorney who can review the details of your case.

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Accidents in and around Wilmington

I-40 ends here. Most Wilmington traffic is arriving rather than passing through, and US-17 and US-74 push it across the Cape Fear River bridges toward downtown, the port, and the beaches, with plenty of drivers who have never made those turns before. Summer adds rental cars to the mix. If a visitor's insurer decides you were partly to blame, North Carolina's pure contributory-negligence rule lets them pay nothing. It doesn't matter how badly you were hurt. You get 3 years to file, and a suit goes to the New Hanover County Courthouse.
County
New Hanover County
Major corridors
I-40 · US-17 · US-74
Local courts
New Hanover County Courthouse
Areas we cover in Wilmington

Downtown Historic District · Forest Hills · Sunset Park · Carolina Heights · Mayfaire

Your deadline

3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 2 years.

How fault works

Pure contributory negligence — 1% at fault bars all recovery

Accident types we help with in Wilmington

Car AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsRideshare (Uber & Lyft) AccidentsPedestrian AccidentsSlip & Fall

Nearby cities we serve

Charlotte
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Raleigh
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Greensboro
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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Wilmington?

The Wilmington Police Department handles crashes inside the city, including the downtown streets near the river. On I-40, US-17, and US-74 the NC State Highway Patrol is often the responding agency, and outside the city it may be the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. Crash reports are also available statewide through the NC Division of Motor Vehicles. Note the bridge or exit nearest you.

Which court would handle my injury case in Wilmington?

Wilmington is the seat of New Hanover County, so a filed injury suit goes to the New Hanover County Courthouse. North Carolina divides civil cases between District Court and Superior Court according to the amount claimed. Most claims are resolved with an insurer and no suit is ever filed. If yours is filed, the deadline in North Carolina is 3 years from the crash.

The driver who hit me was visiting from out of state. Does that change anything?

Their policy may be written somewhere else and their adjuster may sit in another time zone. The crash happened in North Carolina, so North Carolina's rules follow it, including the bar on recovering anything if you were even 1% at fault. A suit would still be filed here in New Hanover County. Get their name, plate, and insurer before they drive home.

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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