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Last reviewed against primary sources: March 2, 2026
Statute of Limitations
North Dakota: 2 years from date of death
2 years from date of death
Where to File in North Dakota
North Dakota Century Code § 32-21-01 governs wrongful death claims with a 2-year statute of limitations. N.D.C.C. § 32-03.2-08 caps non-economic damages at $500,000 in all personal injury and wrongful death cases. Economic damages are uncapped. Burleigh County (Bismarck) and Cass County (Fargo) handle the highest volumes of North Dakota wrongful death filings. The Bakken oil field in western North Dakota generates significant workplace wrongful death cases from oilfield accidents.
Exposure in North Dakota
Source: N.D.C.C. § 32-03.2-08
Source: OSHA Region 8 data