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Is it Medical Malpractice if Your Surgery Was Postponed Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

April 29, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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

The coronavirus crisis has caused disruption not only to Americans’ everyday life but also to their plans: Interstate and international vacation, birthday parties, weddings, and even surgeries. As the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in the U.S., hospitals have suspended not only elective surgeries such as hip replacement, cataract extractions, removal of a mole or wart, and cosmetic procedures but also critical procedures like cancer surgery.

Zantac and NDMA: Can You File a Product Liability Lawsuit?

April 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?”

Zantac is a brand name medication manufactured by Sanofi. Ranitidine, which helps prevent and relieve heartburn, is the active ingredient in Zantac. Interestingly, over-the-counter Zantac was first released in 1986, and within two years, it became the first medication to surpass $1 billion in annual sales.

Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits if You Get Infected with Coronavirus While on the Job?

April 15, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?”

As employees of essential businesses and frontline workers, such as doctors and nurses, continue to go to work in North Carolina during the coronavirus pandemic, some of them end up contracting the virus while on the job.

How Will COVID-19 Affect Your North Carolina Personal Injury Case?

April 8, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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

The coronavirus outbreak has killed over 14,000 Americans, but the death toll could climb to 240,000, according to sobering projections from the White House. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many processes, institutions, and establishments in our country, including in North Carolina.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Nursing Home Neglect in North Carolina

March 25, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What will happen after I file my nursing home complaint?”

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has killed over 2,600 people in the U.S., is disproportionately affecting the elderly and nursing home residents. For many nursing home residents, especially those with underlying conditions, the COVID-19 virus can be lethal.

Who Pays Your Medical Bills After a Car Crash if Another Driver is at Fault?

March 18, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and how may it apply to my case?

A car accident may cause minor injuries that require minimal treatment and result in speedy recovery or severe injuries that require significant treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. Obviously, the second option may result in overwhelming medical costs, while the loss of income would only worsen the financial situation.

Charlotte Pedestrians are Likely to Die Along This Highway, NCDOT Warns

March 4, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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

A new year-long safety study showed that an increasing number of Charlotte pedestrians are dying along Independence Boulevard. There have been at least 26 car crashes involving pedestrians on the highway, which is known for its heavy traffic, since 2016. Of those, eight have resulted in deaths.

How to Get Compensation for Your Train Accident Injury in Charlotte, N.C.?

February 26, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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

Various types of trains run through or near Charlotte and other parts of North Carolina. One of the most popular passenger railroad services is Amtrak and the Lynx Light Rail, which take you all around Charlotte.

Charlotte Nursing Homes Flagged for Past Neglect and Abuse

February 19, 2020 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?”

Several Charlotte-area nursing homes have been flagged for past abuse and neglect. If you are thinking about getting your loved one into a nursing home in Charlotte, check out which facilities have been flagged for violations in the past.

Charlotte is One of the Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers in the U.S.

February 5, 2020 | 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?”

Two North Carolina cities rank among the least safe for drivers in the United States. The findings of a new study by Go Safe Labs show that Charlotte and Raleigh had some of the highest car crash totals in 2019.