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…
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Children Suffer Injuries in School Bus Crash
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?” A serious crash sent children to the hospital after a dump truck collided with a school bus in south Charlotte. 14 children who were aboard the…
What Causes Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents?
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?” Bicycling seems to be more popular than ever. Whether you use a bike to get to and from work or for fun or exercise on the weekends, bicycles…
Motorcycle Accidents in North Carolina
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?” Motorcycles are a popular mode of transportation. Motorcyclists ride for pleasure in addition to using the vehicle to get to and…
Pedestrians Safety: What North Carolina Residents Should Know
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?” For centuries, walking was the only reliable mode of transportation available to the majority of the population. Today, however, pedestrians must navigate alongside a variety of different vehicles such as bicycles, automobiles, and trains.…
Train Safety Laws in North Carolina
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” If asked to think about the safest mode of transportation available to Americans, what would you say? Despite the pandemic, fatal traffic crashes actually rose in…
N.C. among minority of states continuing to install deadly guardrails on state highways
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?” State officials have rebuffed calls to stop installing guardrails that activists say have caused dozens…