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Damages-1024x1024What are Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?

If you or a loved one was hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation comes through the negligent person who caused the accident that resulted in your injuries. After an accident, you could be facing thousands of dollars worth of medical bills, along with other losses. An experienced personal injury attorney will work on your behalf to help you obtain the money you are owed for your claim.

What are Damages?

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When you or a loved one was injured due to the negligence of another, you may be owed money for your damages. The person responsible for your injuries should pay for your medical expenses and other damages that you incurred as a result of the accident.

Does a Personal Injury Claim Have to Go to Court?

https://www.charlotteinjurylawyersblog.com/files/2024/10/Blogs.zip-10-300x300.pngHow is the Monetary Value of Pain and Suffering Calculated?

Accidents can result in extreme injuries that require extensive treatment. Along with injuries often comes quite a bit of pain. The negligent person responsible for the accident should be held accountable for paying all the costs associated with your injuries. Some costs are economic, and others are non-economic. The victim of an accident expects compensation for all damages they suffer due to the negligence of another.

Types of Damages

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In order to file a lawsuit after a traffic accident for a car accident settlement, you will need to take certain steps to protect yourself and your claim. Specifically, you will need to document the crash, get medical treatment, and work with an attorney who can write a demand letter and negotiate a fair settlement amount. Working with the car accident attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, can make the process much easier and smoother.

What is a Car Accident Settlement?

https://www.charlotteinjurylawyersblog.com/files/2024/10/Blogs.zip-5-1024x1024.pngMotorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident in Charlotte

On Thursday night, a 36-year-old man died in a fatal motorcycle accident in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the motorcyclist was traveling Southbound on South Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The jeep driver was simultaneously turning left into a parking lot when the motorcyclist collided with the Jeep.

The force of the collision caused the motorcyclist to be ejected from the motorcycle. Speed is suspected in the accident, and it is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in causing the crash. The driver of the jeep was uninjured, and the motorcyclist died at the accident scene.

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?”

Now that North Carolina has enforced a “stay-at-home” order to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, can you sue someone for infecting you with COVID-19? The answer is not straightforward.

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?”

Shootings at public places have been on the rise in North Carolina lately, but do victims have the right to recover damages through civil litigation by bringing a lawsuit against the owner of the business or property where the shooting occurred?

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

Motorcycle accidents happen every day. Regardless of the frequency, they are still dangerous to all parties involved, especially the motorcycle rider. Victims of accidents are often left with unexpected expenses that they might not be in the financial position to pay. If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to damages through a personal injury lawsuit or claim. In order to recover damages, you need to have a strong case. The following are tips to strengthen a personal injury claim after a motorcycle accident.

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.

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”

When a person thinks of an “automobile”, chances are they imagine nearly anything roadworthy. The term is conventionally defined broadly, and includes things like cars, vans, trucks, tractor-trailers, motorcycle and buses. Though this might be what most people think of when they imagine an automobile, most people, at least those in Washington State, would be wrong. A recent personal injury case there hinged on the definition of “automobile” and the answer about what qualifies might surprise you, it certainly surprised the plaintiff.

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