Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” Imagine being on a family vacation. You are enjoying each other’s companyand the local attractions. The last thing on your mind is a tragic accident claiming the lives of nine of your family…
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Restaurant Liability for Criminal Activity
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Imagine you are at a restaurant with your family, enjoying the atmosphere and a meal together, when suddenly another individual decides to rob the restaurant. During this robbery, you are…
Recent E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Imagine going to the grocery store, picking out food for the week, preparing that food, and then becoming violently ill. E. coli is a dangerous bacteria that can be found…
Supreme Court Rules on Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What information will be helpful for my nursing home negligence claim?” The United States Supreme Court has ruled on a case that could affect nursing home claims all across the country. In Kindred Nursing Centers, L.P. v. Clark, the court…
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Case
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?” A 2016 research study by The Pew Research Center estimates that over 65% of adults in the United States use some form of social…
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…
Ruling In New York May Give Plaintiffs Leverage
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “How do worker comps payments work?” We all know that in personal injury cases, settlement is a common end result. Though there are lots of reasons why this is the case, a big one is the degree of uncertainty on…
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.…
Court Says Personal Injury Plaintiff Must Reveal Social Media Content
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?” For years now, personal injury attorneys have warned plaintiffs to be very careful about the kinds of information they choose to reveal online. Despite the calls for restraint, many find social…
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…