Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What should I do if I have been injured by another party but I can’t afford a lawyer?” Humayun Akhtar purchased a parcel of real property in Florham Park, New Jersey where he planned to build a dream…
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Grocery chain responsible for boy’s food-allergy death, lawsuit claims
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?” A family whose eleven-year-old son passed away last year after eating a chocolate-chip cookie from…
Confederate battle flag is free speech, must be put on license plates, group argues
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Many well-known courtroom battles involving the interplay between the rights of individuals and the government boil down to what a government can legally require…
Failure to allege defendant owed her a duty gets Plaintiff’s lawsuit dismissed
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “The insurance adjuster is saying I am partially negligent what does that mean?” The failure by the mother of a little-league softball player to allege that an area recreation district owed her a duty…
Neighbors of the nude of Cardinal Glen could sue to abate his “privates” nuisance
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Neighbors of a North Charlotte man who has a penchant for standing naked at his front door say they want to change North Carolina’s…
Ex demands $50,000 from man who was donated money to help with work commute
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” When the online world learned that 56-year-old Detroit man James Robertson was spending eight hours per day walking to work and back, so-called crowd…
Teacher claims student bullies forced her into early retirement
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What happens when the employer refuses to acknowledge my claim?” Politicians, celebrities and school districts around the United States have joined forces in a campaign to end bullying. That campaign, however, has been geared…
Student sues school district for distress caused by sex with his high school teacher
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” A former student of a Utah teacher accused of engaging in sexual affairs with several of her students has brought suit against the school…
Woman representing late husband’s estate sues herself over accident that killed him
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” Woman causes husband’s death, sues herself for negligence, wins, then pays herself the money. If one believes the headline, it is true. A closer look reveals the…
Gym-mat death spawns two million-dollar lawsuits, so far
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” The death of a Georgia teen found in a rolled-up high school gym mat two years ago has spawned both a $100-million wrongful-death lawsuit and a $1…