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Truck claims
in North Dakota.
North Dakota follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault is 50% or more. Otherwise damages are reduced by your share of fault.
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6 years
Six years from the date of injury under N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16 — one of the longest deadlines in the country.
Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
North Dakota follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault is 50% or more. Otherwise damages are reduced by your share of fault.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages in medical malpractice capped under N.D.C.C. § 32-42-02. No general cap in standard cases.
Pre-suit notice
Notice of claim against political subdivisions required within 180 days under N.D.C.C. § 32-12.1-04.
N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
I-29 and I-94 carry significant freight. Bakken oilfield trucking generates heavy commercial traffic with unique regulatory issues.
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