Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 18B-128

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Injury: includes , but is not limited to, personal injury, property loss, loss of means of support, or death. See North Carolina General Statutes 18B-120

The creation of any claim for relief by this Article may not be interpreted to abrogate or abridge any claims for relief under the common law, but this Article does not authorize double recovery for the same injury. (1983, c. 435, s. 37.)