North Carolina Traffic Safety Programs Highway safety is of great importance in North Carolina. Preventing accidents, injuries, and fatalities starts by educating the public on the importance of safe practices while behind the wheel. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program offers programs that are designed to promote highway safety awareness. Various…
The Importance of Making a Police Report After an Accident Accidents occur quite often. If you drive a vehicle, you will probably be involved in an accident at some time in your life. Thankfully, most accidents are minor fender-benders. Sometimes, however, a crash can result in severe injuries or even…
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Why should I hire an attorney to represent me in a personal injury claim instead of handling the claim on my own?” Police chases are not a rare occurrence on America’s roads. Unfortunately, those high-speed chases often lead to injuries among…
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?” Do you feel like traffic delays in Charlotte are getting worse by the year? Well, a new study has confirmed your…
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” A new year-long safety study showed that an increasing number of Charlotte pedestrians are dying along Independence Boulevard. There have been at least 26 car crashes involving pedestrians on the…
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?” Falling asleep while driving is commonly associated with car accidents in North Carolina and other states. Factors that make motorists doze off behind the wheel include…
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Being in a car crash as a passenger is not only scary and frustrating because you have no control over the accident, but also confusing because it may not be…
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I represent myself on a traffic ticket?” Last year was a bad year from a traffic and safety perspective. According to recently released numbers from the Department of Transportation, more than 37,000 people were killed in automobile crashes in 2016.…
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is subrogation and how may it factor into my case?” We’re reminded on a seemingly endless basis just how dangerous personal electronic devices can be when used by drivers behind the wheel. Numbers from federal regulators show that fatal car…
Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” What is aggressive driving? Aggressive driving is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of risky behaviors. Most broadly, aggressive driving refers to…
