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Guardrails Under Fire From Safety Groups

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   Most people take comfort when they see that a road has guardrails. The barriers are supposed to be there to save lives, keeping vehicles and the people inside of them on the roadways.…

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British Court Rejects “Wrongful Life” Damages

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   If you’re at all familiar with the personal injury world you’ve likely heard of lawsuits seeking to recover damages for wrongful death. Wrongful death cases include those where a person dies due to…

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United Suffers Another PR Disaster After Security Drags Passenger Off Oversold Plane

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   United Airlines has had a rough few weeks. It started when the airline got caught up in a Twitter storm after refusing to allow two young girls to board a…

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Employers Could Be Civilly Liable For Employees Murdered By Co-Workers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   In a very sad case out of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that an employer could be held liable for the harm that one employee does to another even…

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Major Chemical Companies Announce Settlement for Thousands of Personal Injury Lawsuits

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How much time do I have to file a claim for my personal injuries after an accident?”   Most people know how to take simple steps to protect their family from harm. Families install smoke detectors and lock their doors. They put…

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Landlord Liability for Personal Injury of Tenants

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I have been injured on another person’s property. What should I do now?”   Owning rental property can be a great financial move, assuming things go smoothly. If real estate values increase, the tenants pay their rent on time and no…

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Deadly Crash Leads to Manslaughter Charges and Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Apple

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”   Everyone knows that drivers today face far more distractions than those decades or even several years ago. Though the cars themselves have grown more distracting, with DVD players, apps, maps and…

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Company Pays Millions After Crash Caused By Trucker Talking While Driving

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”   The danger of using cellphones behind the wheel is evident to everyone by now. For years, we’ve all heard about accidents caused by distraction linked to…

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How some companies avoid liability despite deadly recalls

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?”   If you’ve been watching the news recently you may have heard about the recall issued by the Swedish retail giant Ikea. The company, known for its stylish and cheap housewares, has decided to recall…

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Liability When Cars Drive Themselves

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?”   Back in May, a terrible accident occurred on a stretch of highway in Williston, Florida. That crash, involving a Tesla with its autopilot system engaged, left the driver,…

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