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North Carolina: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 3 years |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years from death |
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| Damage cap | About $713,000 noneconomic (adjusted every 3 years); no cap in some cases of reckless conduct |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Rule 9(j) certification in the complaint that an expert reviewed the care |
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| Before you sue | None required |
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| Dollar limit | $10,000 (lower in some counties) |
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| Filing fee | $96 |
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| Lawyers | Not required |
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| Small estate limit | $20,000, or $30,000 if the spouse is the sole heir |
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| Wait after death | 30 days |
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| Real estate | No |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 3 years |
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| Written contracts | 3 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Contributory negligence |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are even 1% at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Dec. 1, 2023 |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness |
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| Accept or deny | Reasonable time |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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