Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Any festival with a name like “Punkin Chunkin” sounds like it would have to be a good time. Unfortunately, news reports indicate the Delaware festival, where individuals sign up to…
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Do race and gender matter in personal injury cases? A recent investigation says “yes”
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?” Though there are more and more conversations these days about the troubling impact race and gender can have on cases in the criminal justice system, the civil justice system is almost…
Family Reaches $15 Million Settlement with City After Daughter Dies from Peanut Exposure
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from a personal injury not involving death?” The family of the 13-year-old girl who died three (3) years ago after eating an unlabeled Rice Krispies Treat laced with…
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…
Candy and Costumes and Lawsuits, Oh My! Halloween-Related Legal Issues
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “May I choose my own doctor in a personal injury case?” Since the season of Halloween is upon us, we figured now might be as good a time as any for a discussion of the potential pitfalls the revelries this…
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…
Jury Awards $18 Damages to Innocent Man Tasered, Punched and Illegally Arrested by Police
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?” The jury on DeShawn Franklin’s civil rights case went to the trouble of finding in his favor. That made sense. Franklin had been an 18-year-old high school senior asleep in his bed when police…
Personal Injury Case Demonstrates Why Liability Coverage Is Key For Those With Trampolines
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?” Everyone has heard stories about how dangerous trampolines can be. You may know a relative or a friend or have a…
Oklahoma Running Back Fights to Move Injury Suit Against Him to His School’s Home State
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How long will it take for my case to be resolved?” The woman suing University of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon for allegedly punching her in the face in 2014 is fighting the football player’s efforts to get the venue, or…
Recent Court Decision Says Liability Waiver Protects Gym From Personal Injury Lawsuit
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” If you’ve joined a gym, especially one that’s part of a national chain, you’ve likely had to sign some kind of contract before being allowed on any of the equipment.…