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North Dakota Personal Injury Overview
Personal injury law involves civil claims in which an individual is injured through the negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of another person, a company, or property owner. A personal injury lawsuit may arise from physical or emotional injuries. Personal injury law compensates individuals injured as a result of another’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Personal injury laws vary from state to state. If you believe you have a personal injury claim, you should contact a personal injury lawyer in North Dakota to evaluate your claim.
North Dakota follows a system using the modified comparative negligence – 50% rule. In states following a modified comparative fault – 50% rule, an injured party can only recover if it is determined that his or her fault in causing the injury is 49% or less, with the resulting damage award reduced by the injured party’s amount of fault. If the injured party’s fault level reaches 50%, he or she cannot recover any damages resulting from the accident. For example, if Debbie sued Dave for damages she suffered in a car accident involving their vehicles, and Debbie was 50% at fault, Debbie would not recover anything from Dave. If, however, Debbie was 40% at fault, she could recover damages, but the damage award would be reduced by her portion of the fault in causing the injury. Therefore, a finding that Debbie suffered $10,000 in damages would result in Debbie receiving an award reduced by 40%, or a final award of $6,000.
Click here to read about contributory vs. comparative negligence.
A statute of limitations is a type of law that restricts the period of time that a person may initiate legal proceedings. Time limits can vary depending on the type of case and the state where the particular cause of action occurred. To learn more about statutes of limitations, read our Statute of Limitations page. To see a state by state comparison chart for the personal injury statute of limitations for each state, read our Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Actions page.
North Dakota Statutes of Limitations
In North Dakota, the courts follow a modified joint and several liability approach in entering judgment against multiple defendants. Generally, North Dakota has eliminated joint and several liability except in cases where it is determined that the defendants acted in concert to harm the plaintiff. In most other cases, each defendant is responsible only for the proportion of negligence attributed to him or her.
Click here for more about Joint and Several Liability.
One of the best ways to research personal injury lawyers in North Dakota is to contact courts in ND and ask them for information about the personal injury attorneys who utilize their legal facilities when they bring personal injury cases to court. We have compiled a list below of some courts in North Dakota to get you started:
Supreme Courts
North Dakota Supreme Court
Judicial Wing, First Floor
State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0530
701-328-2221
North Dakota Court of Appeals
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0530
701-328-4216
District Courts
Adams County Courthouse
P.O. Box 469
Hettinger, ND 58639-0469
701-567-2460
Barnes County Courthouse
230 4th St. NW
Valley City, ND 58072-0774
701-845-8512
Benson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 213
Minnewaukan, ND 58351-0213
701-473-5345
Billings County Courthouse
P.O. Box 138
Medora, ND 58645
701-623-4492
Bottineau County Courthouse
314 W. 5th St.
Bottineau, ND 58318
701-228-3983
Bowman County Courthouse
P.O. Box 379
Bowman, ND 58623
701-523-3450
Burke County Courthouse
P.O. Box 219
Bowbells, ND 58721-0219
701-377-2718
Burleigh County Courthouse
514 East Thayer Ave
P.O. Box 1055
Bismarck, ND 58502-1055
701-222-6690
Cass County Courthouse
211 S. 9th St.
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND 58108-2806
701-241-5645
Cavalier County Courthouse
901 3rd St.
Langdon, ND 58249
701-256-2124
Dickey County Courthouse
P.O. Box 336
Ellendale, ND 58436-0336
701-349-3013
Divide County Courthouse
P.O. Box 68
Crosby, ND 58730
701-965-6831
Dunn County Courthouse
P.O. Box 136
Manning, ND 58642-0136
701-573-4447
Eddy County Courthouse
24 Central Ave.
New Rockford, ND 58356
701-947-2813
Emmons County Courthouse
P.O. Box 905
Linton, ND 58552-0905
701-254-4812
Foster County Courthouse
P.O. Box 257
Carrington, ND 58421
701-652-1001
Golden Valley County Courthouse
P.O. Box 9
Beach, ND 58621-0009
701-872-3713
Grand Forks County Courthouse
P.O. Box 5939
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5939
701-787-2715
Grant County Courthouse
P.O. Box 258
Carson, ND 58529-0258
701-622-3615
Griggs County Courthouse
P.O. Box 326
Cooperstown, ND 58425-0326
701-797-2772
Hettinger County Courthouse
336 Pacific Ave.
P.O. Box 668
Mott, ND 58646-0668
701-824-2645
Kidder County Courthouse
P.O. Box 66
Steele, ND 58482
701-475-2663
LaMoure County Courthouse
P.O. Box 128
LaMoure, ND 58458
701-883-5193
Logan County Courthouse
P.O. Box 6
Napoleon, ND 58561
701-754-2751
McHenry County Courthouse
P.O. Box 117
Towner, ND 58788-0117
701-537-5729
McIntosh County Courthouse
P.O. Box 179
Ashley, ND 58413-0179
701-288-3450
McKenzie County Courthouse
P.O. Box 524
Watford City, ND 58854
701-444-3452
McLean County Courthouse
712 5th Ave.
P.O. Box 1108
Washburn, ND 58577-0139
701-462-8541
Mercer County Courthouse
P.O. Box 39
Stanton, ND 58571
701-745-3262
Morton County Courthouse
210 2nd Ave. NW
Mandan, ND 58554-0186
701-667-3358
Mountrail County Courthouse
P.O. Box 69
Stanley, ND 58784-0340
701-628-2915
Nelson County Courthouse
210 B Ave W Ste 203
Lakota, ND 58344-7410
701-247-2462
Oliver County Courthouse
P.O. Box 125
Center, ND 58530-0125
701-794-8777
Pembina County Courthouse
301 Dakota St. W. #6
Cavalier, ND 58220-4100
701-265-4275
Pierce County Courthouse
240 2nd St. SE
Rugby, ND 58368-1830
701-776-6161
Ramsey County Courthouse
524 4th Ave #4
Devils Lake, ND 58301
701-662-1309
Ransom County Courthouse
P.O. Box 626
Lisbon, ND 58054-0626
701-683-5823
Renville County Courthouse
P.O. Box 68
Mohall, ND 58761
701-756-6398
Richland County Courthouse
418 2nd Ave. N.
Wahpeton, ND 58075
701-671-1524
Rolette County Courthouse
P.O. Box 460
Rolla, ND 58367
701-477-3816
Sargent County Courthouse
355 Main St.
P.O. Box 176
Forman, ND 58032-0176
701-724-6241
Sheridan County Courthouse
P.O. Box 668
McClusky, ND 58463-0668
701-363-2207
Sioux County Courthouse
P.O. Box L
Fort Yates, ND 58538
701-854-3853
Slope County Courthouse
P.O. Box JJ
Amidon, ND 58620
701-879-6275
Stark County Courthouse
51 3rd St. E., Suite 106
Dickinson, ND 58601
701-227-3184
Steele County Courthouse
P.O. Box 296
Finley, ND 58230-0296
701-524-2152
Stutsman County Courthouse
511 2nd Ave. SE
Jamestown, ND 58401-4210
701-252-9042
Towner County Courthouse
P.O. Box 517
Cando, ND 58324-0517
701-968-4345
Traill County Courthouse
P.O. Box 805
Hillsboro, ND 58045
701-636-4454
Walsh County Courthouse
600 Cooper Ave.
Grafton, ND 58237-1542
701-352-0350
Ward County Courthouse
315 SE 3rd St.
P.O. Box 5005
Minot ND 58702-5005
701-857-6600
Wells County Courthouse
P.O. Box 155
Fessenden, ND 58438
701-547-3122
Williams County Courthouse
205 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 2047
Williston, ND 58802-2047
701-774-4375
