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Truck crash claim: what can I do?

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Filing deadline6 years from date of accidentNDCC § 28-01-16

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in North Dakota?

North Dakota has a 6-year statute of limitations for personal injury from truck accidents (NDCC § 28-01-16) — one of the longest in the nation. North Dakota follows pure comparative fault. Claims against the ND DOT or state entities require compliance with the North Dakota Tort Claims Act (NDCC § 32-12.2). A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from date of accident

Oil field trucks present unique injury scenarios including overturns on soft shoulders and crude oil spill liability.

Source: NDCC § 28-01-16

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

North Dakota's Bakken oil patch has generated massive heavy-haul and oil field truck activity on roads that were not designed for such volume and axle loads. Extreme winter conditions, oil field road damage, and remote locations make North Dakota truck accidents particularly dangerous. North Dakota follows pure comparative fault.

Medical facilities in North Dakota

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Truck crash claim: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for North Dakota.

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Sources

  1. NDCC § 28-01-16