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Four Reasons Why Car Accidents are More Likely During the Summer Season

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”   During the summer season, car drivers are more likely to cause collisions on the road, while motorcyclists and bicyclists are at a greater risk of getting struck by a motor vehicle. Why are…

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Who is Liable if You are Injured During a Protest in North Carolina?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   After the killing of George Floyd by police, protests erupted all across the United States. The protests resulted in injuries, store break-ins, damage to businesses, and arrests nationwide. As reported…

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Can I Obtain Compensation if I Was Injured by a Falling Tree in North Carolina?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   While nearly every North Carolinian knows that their homeowner’s insurance would pay for the repairs if a falling tree damaged their property, can you obtain compensation if you were injured…

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North Carolina Provides Civil Immunity to Hospitals and Nursing Homes, But What Does it Mean?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?”   North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a law that protects doctors and hospitals from civil liability during the COVID-19 pandemic. The provision to give healthcare facilities, including nursing homes, immunity from lawsuits was part of…

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When Can North Carolina Police Engage in High-Speed Chases?

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Why should I hire an attorney to represent me in a personal injury claim instead of handling the claim on my own?”   Police chases are not a rare occurrence on America’s roads. Unfortunately, those high-speed chases often lead to injuries among…

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Dealing With Car Crashes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Six Things You Need to Know

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I take photographs of the property damage sustained to my car, of the accident scene, or of my visible injuries following an accident?”   While North Carolina’s stay-at-home order has decreased traffic crashes in the state from about 4,500 in…

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Is it Medical Malpractice if Your Surgery Was Postponed Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   The coronavirus crisis has caused disruption not only to Americans’ everyday life but also to their plans: Interstate and international vacation, birthday parties, weddings, and even surgeries. As the COVID-19…

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Zantac and NDMA: Can You File a Product Liability Lawsuit?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Zantac is a brand name medication manufactured by Sanofi. Ranitidine, which helps prevent and relieve heartburn, is the active ingredient in Zantac. Interestingly, over-the-counter Zantac was first released in 1986,…

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Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits if You Get Infected with Coronavirus While on the Job?

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?”   As employees of essential businesses and frontline workers, such as doctors and nurses, continue to go to work in North Carolina during the coronavirus pandemic, some of them end up contracting the…

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How Will COVID-19 Affect Your North Carolina Personal Injury Case?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   The coronavirus outbreak has killed over 14,000 Americans, but the death toll could climb to 240,000, according to sobering projections from the White House. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many…

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