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?” The legal battle against Colorado company Mile-High Skydiving has waged on to the state’s Court of Appeals, and the lawsuit might not involve…
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Chicken Company Settles Lawsuit for $27.5 Million After Employee Incapacitates Small Child
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” A Texas mother and her two sons who were injured when a Sanderson Farms employee slammed into the back of their car almost three years ago just settled their lawsuit…
Welfare of Nursing Home Patients Often Linked to Wellbeing of Nurses
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?” A recent study indicates that problems with care at nursing homes across the country may be linked to the poor quality of life of those working in the nursing facilities. The study revealed that nursing…
Supreme Court Hands Small Victory To Injured Plaintiffs
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” If you’ve been injured in an accident and have expenses that need to be paid as a result, it may occur to you to file a lawsuit against the person…
Dram Shop Case May Hold Alcohol Vendor Responsible for Death of Charlotte Woman
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?” In a ruling that has vendors of alcoholic beverages shifting nervously in their seats, a divided court of appeals ruled this month that a…
Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Due To Lead Poisoning Fears
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?” Last week the newly elected mayor of Flint, Michigan, Karen Weaver, made a bold decision. Rather than continue to sweep mounting concerns…
Pot and Product Liability Claims
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Until a few years ago it would have been impossible to imagine that pot smokers could have a legitimate basis to file a product…
Professional tennis player suing USTA for negligence after slip and fall at U.S. Open
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?” Last year, Canadian-born tennis player Eugenie Bouchard was the sport’s next big star. The 21-year-old reached the final of Wimbledon and the…
What is a loss of consortium claim?
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Anyone who has had a loved one seriously injured in a North Carolina personal injury accident understands that the victim is not the only…
Number of North Carolina Workplace Injuries Declines
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?” Statistics gathered by the Southeast regional office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics indicate that workplaces in North Carolina are getting safer, albeit slowly. The numbers indicate that…