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Popular Magician Not Liable for Audience Member’s Injury During Show

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?”   A popular magician, David Copperfield, was found to be not liable by a Nevada judge for injuries an audience member sustained at one…

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Massachusetts High Court Rules MIT is Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from a personal injury not involving death?”   A recent case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court was watched by many in anticipation of a ruling. The Court’s…

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State Fair Accident Sheds Light On Potentially Troubling Government Immunity

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   People may be vaguely aware of the notion of immunity, that certain people are legally protected from being sued for their actions. Often this immunity surfaces in cases involving police officers who are…

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Schools May Be Liable For Harm Suffered By Students

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”   For years, the rule across the country has been that colleges and universities are not legally responsible for criminal acts that occur on campus that lead to harm suffered by a…

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Court Considers Obligation of Property Owners To Ensure Safety of Guests

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”   It is not often that cases involving casual holiday parties and relatively minor injuries make their way to state supreme courts. However, that is exactly what has happened in Michigan where…

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Court Gives Injury Victim Second Chance To Make Her Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “May I choose my own doctor in a personal injury case?”   The sad reality is that one of the many hurdles personal injury victims often are forced to overcome is the skepticism by some concerning the severity of their injuries.…

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Appeals Court Says Insurance Company’s Bad Faith Could Prove Costly

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “The insurance company wants to send me to their own doctor for a second opinion. Do I have to go?”   Anyone who has ever been involved in a car accident likely understands how frustrating it can be dealing with an…

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Texas Court Sides With Worker In Personal Injury Case

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”   It is unfortunately all too common in personal injury cases that employers and insurance companies to dig up dirt on injured employees. In cases where a…

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Paralyzed Dancer Secures Largest Ever Personal Injury Award In Illinois

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?”   A recent case in Illinois exemplifies to many exactly why personal injury cases can be so important. The challenge of bringing a personal injury claim is great; one must try and…

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Court Tosses Injury Suit Due To Insurance Fraud

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “The insurance company wants to send me to their own doctor for a second opinion. Do I have to go?”   Many people may not think that the status of their insurance has anything to do with their ability to bring…

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