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North Dakota: rules and deadlines at a glance
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| Personal injury | 6 years |
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| Property damage | 6 years |
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| Minimum liability | $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000 |
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| Fault system | No-fault (PIP pays first; lawsuits limited) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Modified comparative: barred at 50% fault or more |
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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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| Dollar limit | $15,000 |
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| Filing fee | $20 |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Total loss rule | 75% of actual cash value |
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| Rule | One-bite rule |
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| Details | One-bite rule (negligence) |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (50% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 50% or more at fault |
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| Report required if | Death, injury, or over $1,000 damage |
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| Deadline | Immediately |
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| Handheld ban | No |
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| Texting ban | Yes, primary |
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| Law type | Partial |
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| Who must wear one | Riders under 18, and passengers of riders under 18 |
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| Drivers uninsured | 10.6% |
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| UM/UIM coverage | Uninsured and underinsured motorist required |
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