Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” What should I do if I’m injured as a passenger in a car accident?” By now, you have probably heard of various rideshare apps that allow individuals to summon a car and driver through a smartphone app to take…
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PTSD Following a Car Accident
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I take photographs of the property damage sustained to my car, of the accident scene, or of my visible injuries following an accident?” Whether a car accident is a minor fender bender or a major accident resulting in a…
Appellate Court Reinstates Injured Truck Driver’s Benefits
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens if the at-fault driver doesn’t have insurance?” Imagine you are at work, performing the required duties, when something happens and you find yourself injured and facing months, or even years, of recovery. Your entire life is changed by this…
Warm Weather Leads to Increased Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” It seems like spring weather is here to stay and we can all get excited for the upcoming summer months. When the sun is out, it seems like everyone has…
Minimizing Injury Through Safe Lifting Techniques
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” In many lines of work, you might be required to lift heavy objects or move items around. While this might just seem like it is a basic requirement for the…
OSHA Violations can Lead to Injury
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?” Every year, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes a list of the past year’s most frequently cited workplace safety standards. OSHA…
Mistakes That can Derail a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?” If you have been injured on the job, you might be entitled to receive workers’ compensation for your injury. The idea behind workers’ compensation is for an injured worker to still receive…
North Carolina Supreme Court Rules on Collateral Source Rule
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” The collateral source rule in North Carolina states that a plaintiff’s award in a personal injury suit can not be reduced by amount that is received by third-party sources. For…
Debunking Wrongful Death Lawsuit Myths in North Carolina
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” The loss of a loved one is often a time of intense grief and sadness. These feelings are only magnified when a loved one’s death is caused by the negligence or wrongful act…
Types of Auto Insurance in North Carolina
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and how may it apply to my case? You have been in an auto accident. One of your first thoughts is to reach out to your insurance provider for help and guidance on what…