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Dream home turns into nightmare due to developer’s shoddy work, man claims

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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