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Minimizing Injury Through Safe Lifting Techniques

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   In many lines of work, you might be required to lift heavy objects or move items around. While this might just seem like it is a basic requirement for the…

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OSHA Violations can Lead to Injury

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?”   Every year, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes a list of the past year’s most frequently cited workplace safety standards. OSHA…

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Safety First: Tips for Safe Driving This Summer

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”   The end of winter weather is near, and it seems like summer is just around the corner. Many people think that the dangers of driving might decrease as the weather gets nicer. There…

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Mistakes That can Derail a Workers’ Compensation Claim

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?”   If you have been injured on the job, you might be entitled to receive workers’ compensation for your injury. The idea behind workers’ compensation is for an injured worker to still receive…

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North Carolina Supreme Court Rules on Collateral Source Rule

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   The collateral source rule in North Carolina states that a plaintiff’s award in a personal injury suit can not be reduced by amount that is received by third-party sources. For…

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Debunking Wrongful Death Lawsuit Myths in North Carolina

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   The loss of a loved one is often a time of intense grief and sadness. These feelings are only magnified when a loved one’s death is caused by the negligence or wrongful act…

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Types of Auto Insurance in North Carolina

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and how may it apply to my case?   You have been in an auto accident. One of your first thoughts is to reach out to your insurance provider for help and guidance on what…

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Teen Killed in North Carolina Car Accident

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 car accident came to a tragic end when a vehicle had to swerve to avoid an oncoming vehicle, but ended…

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Tips for Safe Driving in North Carolina Winter

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” If an incident report was filled out, do I have a right to receive a copy?”   A polar vortex that took over parts of the Midwest caused entire cities to virtually shut down, schools to close, mail to be…

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Will I be Deposed During a Personal Injury Suit?

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens if the at-fault driver doesn’t have insurance?”   Every personal injury case usually follows the same pattern — an injury occurs, a complaint is made, the discovery process happens, settlement negotiations begin, then on to the trial and judgement. Each…

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