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‘Safety Driver’ Allegedly Watching Hulu During Car Crash

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   While testing out their new self-driving cars, Uber became the center of some controversy. The self-driving car struck a pedestrian and killed her. There was a ‘safety driver’ in the vehicle, but the…

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Popular Magician Not Liable for Audience Member’s Injury During Show

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What should I do if I have been injured by another party but I can’t afford a lawyer?”   A popular magician, David Copperfield, was found to be not liable by a Nevada judge for injuries an audience member sustained at one…

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Supreme Court Rules on Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What information will be helpful for my nursing home negligence claim?”   The United States Supreme Court has ruled on a case that could affect nursing home claims all across the country. In Kindred Nursing Centers, L.P. v. Clark, the court…

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Social Media and Your Personal Injury Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the harm of being on social media when trying to settle an injury claim?”   A 2016 research study by The Pew Research Center estimates that over 65% of adults in the United States use some form of social…

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What to Consider When Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How much does your firm charge to represent me in a personal injury case?”   Hiring an attorney is not a one-size-fits-all situation. If you are considering filing a personal injury suit, hiring the right attorney is a crucial step that could…

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Massachusetts High Court Rules MIT is Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide

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?”   A recent case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court was watched by many in anticipation of a ruling. The Court’s…

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Ruling In New York May Give Plaintiffs Leverage

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “How do worker comps payments work?”   We all know that in personal injury cases, settlement is a common end result. Though there are lots of reasons why this is the case, a big one is the degree of uncertainty on…

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State Fair Accident Sheds Light On Potentially Troubling Government Immunity

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   People may be vaguely aware of the notion of immunity, that certain people are legally protected from being sued for their actions. Often this immunity surfaces in cases involving police officers who are…

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Schools May Be Liable For Harm Suffered By Students

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”   For years, the rule across the country has been that colleges and universities are not legally responsible for criminal acts that occur on campus that lead to harm suffered by a…

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Court Considers Obligation of Property Owners To Ensure Safety of Guests

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”   It is not often that cases involving casual holiday parties and relatively minor injuries make their way to state supreme courts. However, that is exactly what has happened in Michigan where…

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