Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” The death of a 16-year-old at the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice wasn’t a first for persons in the custody of the Palmetto State this year. Let’s…
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Concussion injuries spark concerns well beyond the NFL playing field
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” The latest serious head injury to a world-class football player has raised concerns over the safety of the sport and how it deals with…
Woman grows nose on her back eight years after stem-cell surgery
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question: Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim? Medical treatments involving stem cells have been hailed as holding the promise of a new generation of treatments for a variety of diseases,…
Hot-car deaths becoming all-too-common
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if the accident was my fault?” The death of a three-year-old boy from Lancaster County, S.C. is only the latest in a string of deaths nationwide related to hot cars. Logan Cox became trapped…
In injury claims, time is the enemy of justice, in more ways than one
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Time cures all ills, as the saying goes. For at least one North Carolina sex abuse victim, time is the enemy of justice. On…
Exhausted Truck Driver Responsible For Tracy Morgan’s Accident
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?” A recent accident in New Jersey involving actor and comedian Tracy Morgan highlights the extreme dangers posed by exhausted drivers. The crash earlier this month left the former 30 Rock star in critical condition and…
Drunk Driving Responsible For Ambulance Accident
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “The insurance adjuster is saying I am partially negligent what does that mean?” Police in Gaston County, North Carolina say that five people have been injured after a car and an ambulance were involved in a crash. The wreck occurred in the…
North Carolina Legislature Considers Moped Regulations
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” A North Carolina Senate committed has added language to a piece of legislation that will now require drivers of mopeds to purchase liability insurance before legally operating the vehicles on state roadways.…
Alcohol And High Speed Responsible For Deadly Charlotte Crash
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” Police in Charlotte say that a recent deadly accident likely involved high rates of speed and alcohol. Law enforcement officials say they believe the two risky behaviors combined to cause the death of a four-month-old…
Woman claims anxiety over work commute entitles her to damages
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?” A New Jersey woman is driving workplace discrimination claims in a new direction, claiming that congested roadways on her work commute aggravated…