duty of care

What Causes Boating Accidents?

May 11, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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?”

If you love being on the water, there are plenty of boating opportunities in the area. There are many lakes or various sizes that allow for activities such as fishing, water skiing, sailing, or just relaxing on the water. Although boating is a fun thing to do, it can result in an accident with injuries. Boating accidents can cause serious injuries or fatalities. If you were hurt in a boating accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

Children Suffer Injuries in School Bus Crash

May 4, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?”

A serious crash sent children to the hospital after a dump truck collided with a school bus in south Charlotte. 14 children who were aboard the school bus were taken to the hospital with various injuries. The bus driver sustained life-threatening injuries in the accident. The bus was carrying students to South Mecklenburg High School, nearby. The crash, which is reported to be caused by the dump truck, involved the school bus as well as another vehicle. The dump truck driver was also taken to the hospital. The children all suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were all released from the hospital the same day.

Multiple-Vehicle Accidents

April 6, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?”

Multiple-vehicle accidents can happen quickly. Suddenly, a single accident turns into a large crash scene, with numerous serious injuries and/or fatalities. Some of these crashes take place on highways, where vehicles may be traveling at a high rate of speed. Crashes like this happen when drivers have trouble seeing the road ahead or when a driver smashes into vehicles that are slowed or stopped. The result can be devastating. Some of these accidents happen with 10 or more cars and some of the most tragic multi-vehicle accidents may include dozens of cars and trucks.

How Can I Prove My Personal Injury Claim?

December 22, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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?”

When you or a loved one is hurt in a car crash or in some other accident, the medical bills and other expenses you incur begin to add up quickly. You should not have to pay for these costs out of your own pocket. The negligent person should be accountable for all the expenses caused by the accident. As the victim of an accident that was not your fault, you have the right to recover damages that may be financial, physical, or emotional. You may be able to file a claim against the negligent party. When you do so, you will need to prove the elements of personal injury claims in order to qualify for such a claim.

Can You Get Compensated for Your Shark Attack Injury in North Carolina?

January 22, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”

North Carolina is no stranger to shark attacks that cause injury to swimmers and surfers. In fact, North Carolina ranked fifth among states for most shark attacks reported in the last decade, just behind South Carolina, California, Hawaii, and Florida.

Potentially Liable Parties in a School Bus Crash (Other Than the Bus Driver)

January 15, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”

School buses are transporting our future generations, which is why it is no wonder that drivers of such buses have a heightened duty of care compared to other motor vehicles. The bus driver is not the only potentially liable party in auto collisions involving school buses, however. Every day, over 25 million children ride on school buses across the United States. Determining fault in a school bus accident is not always straightforward because most school buses in North Carolina are owned and operated by public or governmental agencies.

Restaurant Liability for Criminal Activity

August 8, 2018 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”

Imagine you are at a restaurant with your family, enjoying the atmosphere and a meal together, when suddenly another individual decides to rob the restaurant. During this robbery, you are injured at the hands of the robber. What do you do now? You are likely facing large medical bills to deal with this unexpected injury. Who is responsible for this injury? In North Carolina, restaurants can be held liable for the criminal activity that occurs there.

‘Safety Driver’ Allegedly Watching Hulu During Car Crash

July 4, 2018 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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 driver did not prevent this or intervene to stop the crash, according to The Verge. One of the biggest questions surrounding this scandal is why the driver did not intervene when she should have seen a person crossing the road.

Schools May Be Liable For Harm Suffered By Students

March 28, 2018 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”

For years, the rule across the country has been that colleges and universities are not legally responsible for criminal acts that occur on campus that lead to harm suffered by a student. The theory has been that colleges cannot prevent the illegal actions of third parties and have no special duty to protect the students on campus. This has shielded schools from a number of potentially expensive lawsuits over the years, with plaintiffs choosing not to waste time filing personal injury or wrongful death suits that were destined to be dismissed by courts.

Are Personal Injuries On Airplanes Different Than Those On Land?

May 31, 2017 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”

United Airlines has been having a bad run of things recently. It started with the young girls denied boarding for wearing leggings, then reached a peak frenzy after dragging a paid passenger off a flight in Chicago. That incident led to a personal injury lawsuit and was quickly settled, United smartly realizing it didn’t need the bad publicity to continue another moment. After resolving that recent debacle, United appears to have stumbled into yet another personal injury issue, this time involving a rough landing.