North Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawyer Resources

North Carolina LRS
Cary, NC
(919)677-8574
(800)662-7660 (in-state only)
Statewide

Mecklenburg County Bar Association LRS
Charlotte, NC
(704)375-0120
Mecklenburg County
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North Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawyers

ANDERSON, DANIEL & COXE
232 Causeway Drive, Suite 2A
Wrightsville Beach , NC 28480
Toll Free 888.689.2889
local 910.256.6896

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§1-15.17. 3 years from act or 1 year from reasonable discovery, not more than 4 years after injury. Foreign object: 1 year from discovery but not more than 10 years. Minors: until age 19.

§1D-25. $250,000 limit on punitive damages, or 3 times economic damages, whichever is greater.

§7A-38.1. Mandatory pre-trial, mediated settlement conference for all civil actions filed in Superior Court.

Joint and Several Liability	Expert Witnesses	North Carolina Malpractice Attorney Fees	Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund
§1B-7. No separation of joint and several liability.	§90-21.12. Expert witness must testify as to the standard of care used in community. Must be licensed physician.	No limitations.	None provided.

North Carolina State Laws and Resolutions Regarding Medical Malpractice

AN ACT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES THAT MAY BE AWARDED IN CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR health care liability claims and medical malpractice in North Carolina, to otherwise reform health care liability, and to make conforming changes.