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Spike in bicyclist deaths has two-wheeled travelers ducking for cover

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” If an incident report was filled out, do I have a right to receive a copy?”   Scenes and outtakes from countless television shows and movies have shown cyclists speeding past people jogging or…

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Woman “virtually decapitated” by lap belt awarded $12.5 million

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if the accident was my fault?”   A 17-year-old girl who was “virtually decapitated” at the waist when she “jackknifed” over the lap belt in a 1996 Toyota 4Runner has been awarded $12.5 million…

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Public policy ends suit brought by man against skydive-sponsoring Smiling Moose owner

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if the accident was my fault?”   Public policy has ended a man’s lawsuit against a bar owner for injuries the man sustained in a skydiving incident. The man, Stephen Scheuren, was a spectator…

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Car racer death tragic; contributory negligence rule would rule out death lawsuit in N.C.

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   No one who has been hurt in an accident wants to hear their suffering was their own fault. No family member wants to hear the death of…

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Exhausted Truck Driver Responsible For Tracy Morgan’s Accident

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?”   A recent accident in New Jersey involving actor and comedian Tracy Morgan highlights the extreme dangers posed by exhausted drivers. The crash earlier this month left the former 30 Rock star in critical condition and…

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Drunk Driving Responsible For Ambulance Accident

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “The insurance adjuster is saying I am partially negligent what does that mean?”   Police in Gaston County, North Carolina say that five people have been injured after a car and an ambulance were involved in a crash. The wreck occurred in the…

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North Carolina Legislature Considers Moped Regulations

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   A North Carolina Senate committed has added language to a piece of legislation that will now require drivers of mopeds to purchase liability insurance before legally operating the vehicles on state roadways.…

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Alcohol And High Speed Responsible For Deadly Charlotte Crash

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   Police in Charlotte say that a recent deadly accident likely involved high rates of speed and alcohol. Law enforcement officials say they believe the two risky behaviors combined to cause the death of a four-month-old…

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Woman claims anxiety over work commute entitles her to damages

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?”   A New Jersey woman is driving workplace discrimination claims in a new direction, claiming that congested roadways on her work commute aggravated…

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New “fracking” law anything but by and for the People

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I have been injured on another person’s property.  What should I do now?” If Carole King still feels the earth moving under her feet, it may not be Carolina’s own James Taylor. Soon it could be Carolina herself.…

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