North Carolina
What North Carolina law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | An interim accounting is due within 30 days and a final accounting within 60 days where the extent of the damage cannot be determined in time. The landlord may not keep more than actual damages, and may not charge for normal wear and tear.↗✓ | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52✓ |
| Employment unpaid overtime | — | — | — |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | Actual damages, plus civil penalties the court may allow of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not greater than four thousand dollars ($4,000) for each violation (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-56(b)). Per violation, with a floor — a handful of calls is a four-figure claim before actual damages.↗ | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-56 |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 3 years↗ | The value of what was taken, plus consequential damages of at least $150 and at most $3,000, plus punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees. It applies to larceny, embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretense, and it may be brought whether or not anyone was ever criminally charged or convicted. (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-538.2)↗ | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(4) |
| Injury a car accident | 3 years↗ | — | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16) |
time to file · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 4 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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