North Carolina at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
1.52%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$2227
Tort Costs per Household ($)
North Carolina is ranked #16 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
The Tar Heel State rose 16 spots from 2017. The state saw double-digit improvement in six out of 10 categories, but saw declines in “Overall Treatment of Tort and Contract Litigation” and “Having and Enforcing Meaningful Venue Requirements.”