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…
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Victim of Distracted Driving Crash Awarded $4 Million
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case? A North Carolina woman who was seriously hurt in a crash with a distracted driver will receive $4 million in a mediated settlement. The woman was turning…
Is it Legal to Talk on the Phone While Driving in North Carolina?
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case? Have you ever seen your Uber driver or friend talking on the phone while driving and wondered, “Wait, isn’t that illegal in North Carolina?” While you probably…
Snapchat Sued After Teen Causes Devastating Car Crash While Using “Miles Per Hour” Filter
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” When the car wreck happened last September, it was quite possibly the most millennial-sounding story you’ve ever heard. A teenager driving her father’s Mercedes Benz was speeding at 107 miles…
Can you get in trouble for texting someone who is driving?
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What is partial versus total disability, and temporary versus permanent disability?” The dangers of distracted driving are well known at this point. Commercials and public safety ads have repeated over and over how much…