Pedestrian Accidents – What You Need to Know While the overall number of serious traffic accidents has typically been going down, pedestrian accidents continue to rise. Pedestrian accidents often result in the most severe injuries and fatalities. On average, about 3,000 pedestrians a year are hurt in vehicle accidents, and…
June is National Safety Month: Slips, Trips, and Falls Workplace safety is a major concern. The National Safety Council (NSC), along with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), designates June as National Safety Month. The designation is designed to help reduce the risk of workplace accidents and…
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?” Pedestrian accidents are on the rise across the country and in North Carolina. Statewide pedestrian crash data gathered over a 10-year period found that not only…
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” A girl who was seriously hurt as the result of a pickup truck accident will receive a settlement of $700K. The accident occured on November 2017 in Brunswick County between…
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?” Slip and fall accidents are more common than you may realize. Millions of people a year visit the emergency room or…
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens if I still owe money on the vehicle but the insurance company classifies it as a “total loss”? Semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and tractor-trailers are all names for large, commercial trucks. Truck accidents are becoming more and more common. According to…
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” What should I do if I’m injured as a passenger in a car accident?” The human brain is essential to our every day functioning. It controls our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Without the brain, the human body does not…
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” Joseph Chernach started playing in a Pop Warner football league in 1997, when he was eleven-years-old. By the time he stopped playing three years later, his brain…