Dickinson Personal Injury FAQ
Does North Dakota have a statute of limitations on personal injury claims?
North Dakota has a six-year statute of limitations on most personal injury claims. You need to file an injury claim for compensation within six years of the injury or accident. If you don’t, then you won’t have the opportunity after it expires. Filing a claim much sooner, though, is the better idea because the evidence will be fresher and easier to interpret.
Can I file a claim if I might have caused the accident?
If you alone caused the accident that resulted in your injury, then you can’t file a claim. North Dakota has a comparative negligence rule that blocks you from filing a claim once you are 50% liable or greater for your losses. This same rule allows you to file a claim if you are partially but not mostly liable, though.
How many personal injury claims settle out of court?
The exact number of personal injury claims that settle out of court is not known because settlements usually remain confidential. However, most eligible personal injury claims will settle, not go to trial for litigation. Going to court can be expensive, so defendants and insurers often try to avoid it if they can.