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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Misconceptions Surrounding Wrongful Death
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?” The death of a loved one is not something that anyone wants to think about. Suddenly, you are plunged into a…
Wrongful Death Claims After Nursing Home Abuse
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?” It can be difficult to make the decision for a loved one to reside in a nursing home. When you finally make that difficult decision, you are putting your trust and hope that the chosen…
Is the Hospital Responsible for a Wrongful Death Claim?
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?” The hospital is supposed to keep you safe and help you heal from whatever medical emergency or problems you are having.…
What Evidence is Necessary After a Car Accident?
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” Car accidents never happen at a convenient time. Accidents can result in serious injuries that have consequences far beyond physically pain. In an ideal world, insurance…
Rights of Construction Workers in North Carolina
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?” Look around. Every building and structure is a result of the hard work of construction workers who make it their life’s work to be a part of the…
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…
‘Safety Driver’ Allegedly Watching Hulu During Car Crash
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” While testing out their new self-driving cars, Uber became the center of some controversy. The self-driving car struck a pedestrian and killed her. There was a ‘safety driver’ in the vehicle, but the…
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…
State Fair Accident Sheds Light On Potentially Troubling Government Immunity
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” People may be vaguely aware of the notion of immunity, that certain people are legally protected from being sued for their actions. Often this immunity surfaces in cases involving police officers who are…