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Georgia Injury Case Holds Employer Liable For Contractor’s Actions

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   A terrible case in Georgia appears to have resulted in a massive penalty for one of the country’s largest rental car companies, Avis. The case shows that though corporations often…

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Why Equifax May Soon Find Itself In A World Of Hurt

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if I am unable to work following the accident, as a result of my injuries? Will I be able to recover my lost wages?”   Data breaches have, unfortunately, become a far too common occurrence. It seems like every other day…

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Johnson & Johnson Sustains Major Loss

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   What started years ago as a single claim against Johnson & Johnson has snowballed into a potentially multi-billion dollar legal mess. A recent jury verdict in California amounts to a…

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Nursing Home Residents Appear Poised To Lose Their Day In Court

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What information will be helpful for my nursing home negligence claim?”   It’s been bad news recently for those residing in nursing homes or with loved ones in nursing facilities. After a seeming victory last fall, when the Centers for Medicare…

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What is joint and several liability?

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I file the property damage claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company or with my insurance company?”   When most people are involved in an accident they do not spend time thinking about how liability will be apportioned amongst the defendants.…

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Speeding Continues Killing Thousands Each Year

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I represent myself on a traffic ticket?”   With the number of auto accident fatalities rising, many have been eager to identify the source of the increase. Some have blamed the increasing prevalence of smartphones and the attraction of text messaging.…

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What’s the Scaffold Law?

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”   A recent legal article about liability for harm suffered by employees on-the-job contained a curious reference to a New York law that few outside of the…

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Recent Supreme Court Case Makes It Harder For Plaintiffs To Sue For Injuries

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”   It has been a bad summer for personal injury plaintiffs thanks to several recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a few different cases, the Court made clear that it…

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The problem with arbitration agreements

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I file the property damage claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company or with my insurance company?”   Imagine what would happen if you were harmed in some way by a company. It could be financial injury from a bank or…

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Legal change causes personal injury lawyers to race to court

Why should I hire an attorney to represent me in a personal injury claim?   Whenever there’s a stampede, it’s important to look carefully to find the cause. People don’t move suddenly and in large numbers for no reason, after all. If there’s a dramatic increase in activity, it’s a…

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