North Carolina has a 2-year statute of limitations for wrongful death, meaning that if your brother died on July 14, 2011, his next of kin has until July 14, 2013, to file the lawsuit. If he was killed and the other driver was at fault, you should discuss this with a personal injury attorney with experience in handling wrongful death claims. Most firms, including my firm, offer free initial consultations. I would be happy to discuss this issue with you further. Either way, good luck going forward. -Jay Mills
Answered on Jul 06th, 2012 at 3:53 PM