North Carolina’s contributory negligence law states that if you are deemed to be even 1% at fault for the accident that caused your injury, you could be denied any compensation. North Carolina is one of only a handful of states that still follows the contributory negligence doctrine, or law. This is one of the main reasons we encourage car accident victims to consult with an experienced car accident attorney.
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