Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “May I choose my own doctor in a personal injury case?” The sad reality is that one of the many hurdles personal injury victims often are forced to overcome is the skepticism by some concerning the severity of their injuries.…
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Court Says Personal Injury Plaintiff Must Reveal Social Media Content
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?” For years now, personal injury attorneys have warned plaintiffs to be very careful about the kinds of information they choose to reveal online. Despite the calls for restraint, many find social…
Appeals Court Says Insurance Company’s Bad Faith Could Prove Costly
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “The insurance company wants to send me to their own doctor for a second opinion. Do I have to go?” Anyone who has ever been involved in a car accident likely understands how frustrating it can be dealing with an…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejects Workers’ Comp Law Catering To Special Interests
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if my employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance or doesn’t file the claim?” We routinely hear that special interest groups exert outsize influence on legislation. Whether at the local, state or federal level, those industries with money to spend…
Texas Court Sides With Worker In Personal Injury Case
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” It is unfortunately all too common in personal injury cases that employers and insurance companies to dig up dirt on injured employees. In cases where a…
Paralyzed Dancer Secures Largest Ever Personal Injury Award In Illinois
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?” A recent case in Illinois exemplifies to many exactly why personal injury cases can be so important. The challenge of bringing a personal injury claim is great; one must try and…
Washington State Court Rules A Bus Is Not An “Automobile”
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” When a person thinks of an “automobile”, chances are they imagine nearly anything roadworthy. The term is conventionally defined broadly, and includes things like cars, vans,…
Court Tosses Injury Suit Due To Insurance Fraud
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “The insurance company wants to send me to their own doctor for a second opinion. Do I have to go?” Many people may not think that the status of their insurance has anything to do with their ability to bring…
The importance of the recent Bristol-Myers Squibb case
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How much time do I have to file a claim for my personal injuries after an accident?” Every once in a while an important case comes along that sends the legal system scrambling. Many imagine these cases receive a great degree…
Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Proof of Medical Expenses
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?” “Collateral source rule” may not mean much to most people. The legal phrase, though unfamiliar, is incredibly important in the context of personal injury cases. The Tennessee Supreme Court recently heard a case…