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Statute of Limitations
North Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (NCGS § 1-52). The discovery rule applies for latent disease. North Carolina follows contributory negligence for negligence claims, but strict product liability claims are not subject to this bar.
3 years from discovery of injury
North Carolina Data
Exposure in North Carolina
Source: Consumer usage surveys, 2023
Source: North Carolina Cancer Registry, 2024
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