accident liability

Do Dogs Have to Be Quarantined After They Bite in North Carolina?

March 12, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Do Dogs Have to Be Quarantined After They Bite in North Carolina?

Dog bites continue to happen in North Carolina. If a dog bite has injured you or your loved one, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. The personal injury attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, are prepared to protect your rights and pursue the most compensation possible for you or your loved one’s dog bite injuries. An attorney can also help you understand the steps necessary to seek damages to cover your losses.

10-Day Confinement of Domestic Dogs Who Bite

Vehicle Accident Investigations

December 14, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Vehicle Accident Investigations

Vehicle accidents happen quite often. While most are minor, some are extremely serious. When a serious crash causes severe injuries or fatalities, it is necessary to learn more about the cause of the incident. Vehicle accident investigations are an integral part of many vehicle crashes. If you or a loved one were hurt in a vehicle accident, you may benefit from the guidance of an experienced personal injury legal team.

What is an Accident Investigation?

What are the Laws for UTVs?

August 17, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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?”

Utility Terrain Vehicles, UTVs, are specially modified vehicles that are mainly used for work situations. UTVs are similar to ATVs. However, there are some differences. Recent changes in North Carolina laws make driving some UTVs on the street legal. That is good news for some people who own UTVs and are prepared to make the changes necessary to drive them around town. UTVs can also be dangerous, so it is important to follow the laws regarding riding them on the street. A driver of a UTV could be held responsible for an accident if his negligence caused the crash.

What is joint and several liability?

August 9, 2017 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I file the property damage claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company or with my insurance company?”

When most people are involved in an accident they do not spend time thinking about how liability will be apportioned amongst the defendants. Instead, plaintiffs in personal injury accidents are busy thinking about when they will return to work and how they will pay their mounting medical bills. Though it is understandable that personal injury victims have other more important things on their mind, liability apportionment matters a great deal and is crucial to ensuring the accident victim receives the compensation he or she deserves. To learn more about how financial responsibility for an accident is divided among defendants, in North Carolina and elsewhere, keep reading.