NC Contributory Negligence Survival Guide

North Carolina's 1% rule — and how to protect yourself from it.

A focused one-pager on the single law that kills the most NC claims. What contributory negligence is, the everyday mistakes that trigger it, and the Last Clear Chance doctrine that can save an otherwise-barred claim.

What's inside

• Plain-English explanation of the 1% bar rule
• The most common ways accident victims get blamed
• How to document fault so it points the right way
• The Last Clear Chance exception, explained
• A statute reference card (N.C.G.S. highlights)

Who it's for: Every NC driver — most have never heard of this rule.