Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?” A recent case in Illinois exemplifies to many exactly why personal injury cases can be so important. The challenge of bringing a personal injury claim is great; one must try and…
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The importance of the recent Bristol-Myers Squibb case
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How much time do I have to file a claim for my personal injuries after an accident?” Every once in a while an important case comes along that sends the legal system scrambling. Many imagine these cases receive a great degree…
Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Proof of Medical Expenses
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?” “Collateral source rule” may not mean much to most people. The legal phrase, though unfamiliar, is incredibly important in the context of personal injury cases. The Tennessee Supreme Court recently heard a case…
When is an injury not enough to justify a personal injury lawsuit?
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Typically, when we discuss a personal injury case we hear a lot of gruesome details about the harm that was done to the plaintiffs. Horrible injuries, including broken bones, head…
Johnson & Johnson Wins Reversal of Recent Personal Injury Verdict
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Not long ago we wrote about the string of losses faced by consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson. The company had been on a streak, losing several cases in a…
Stand Your Ground Does Not Grant Absolute Immunity
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” The Stand Your Ground laws have been in the news for years and, in that time, have generated a considerable amount of controversy. Critics say the laws encourage a shoot…
Illinois Supreme Court Takes Steps To Tighten Rules Regarding Jurisdiction
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” For those not in the personal injury world, issues involving jurisdiction (which deals with the place where a legal matter will be heard) may seem unimportant. After all, if you’ve…
Why Equifax May Soon Find Itself In A World Of Hurt
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if I am unable to work following the accident, as a result of my injuries? Will I be able to recover my lost wages?” Data breaches have, unfortunately, become a far too common occurrence. It seems like every other day…
Johnson & Johnson Sustains Major Loss
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” What started years ago as a single claim against Johnson & Johnson has snowballed into a potentially multi-billion dollar legal mess. A recent jury verdict in California amounts to a…
Nursing Home Residents Appear Poised To Lose Their Day In Court
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What information will be helpful for my nursing home negligence claim?” It’s been bad news recently for those residing in nursing homes or with loved ones in nursing facilities. After a seeming victory last fall, when the Centers for Medicare…