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Supreme Court Says Location Matters In Personal Injury Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “May I choose my own doctor in a personal injury case?”   If you’ve been injured at work, you’ve likely got a lot of things on your mind. Beyond trying to recover from your injuries, you may be worrying about when…

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Trump Administration Poised To Relax Or Eliminate Many Workplace Safety Protections

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “How do worker comps payments work?”   It’s been a rough start for the Trump administration by almost any measure. They’ve had trouble articulating their legislative vision for the country and have had even more trouble executing. One of the few…

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Indiana Supreme Court Sides With Illegal Immigrant In Personal Injury Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “How do worker comps payments work?”   Immigration is a complicated thing, that’s something everyone understands. Recent news headlines reveal how heated the topic can be, with people voicing strong opinions on the subject. Though there are broader debates about whether…

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Employers Could Be Civilly Liable For Employees Murdered By Co-Workers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   In a very sad case out of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that an employer could be held liable for the harm that one employee does to another even…

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Missouri High Court Tackles Forum Shopping In Personal Injury Case

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I delete old posts or censor new posts while going through a divorce?”   Thankfully, most people don’t give much thought to things like forum or jurisdiction after they’ve suffered a serious injury. After all, the person with the…

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Dying at Work

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?”   Though it seems hard to imagine, thousands of people go to work each year and fail…

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New Jersey Supreme Court Gives Big Win To Plaintiffs

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   After a plaintiff wins a personal injury case, many believe that the matter is resolved. The common misconception is that a plaintiff is handed a check by the responsible party…

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Jury Awards $1.5 Million against Raleigh Newspaper, Reporter in Libel Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two hot-button topics this election season. But regardless of how condemned journalists may be in many circles, a free press is…

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Court Says You Must Be A Person To Suffer A Personal Injury

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens if I still owe money on the vehicle but the insurance company classifies it as a “total loss”?   When you think of personal injury cases, some of the first things that spring to mind likely include car accidents, slip-and-falls…

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Labor Advocates Celebrate New OSHA Rule for Workplace Injuries

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?”   Despite the millions of U.S. workers each year who report a workplace injury or illness, there are countless other workplace injuries that go unreported. Incentives for not reporting (and disincentives for reporting)…

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