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Sideswipe Accidents: What You Need to Know

April 19, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Sideswipe Accidents: What You Need to Know

Vehicle accidents occur in a number of ways. One of the most common types of car accidents happens when one vehicle sideswipes another. A sideswipe accident can be serious, especially when vehicles are traveling fast. In addition to vehicle damage, you may also suffer injuries and other damages caused by the crash. The negligent driver should pay for all damages associated with an accident. If you were hurt in a vehicle accident, an experienced personal injury attorney will help you seek compensation from the negligent driver.

What is a Sideswipe Accident?

What You Need to Know About Truck Accidents in North Carolina

April 5, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What You Need to Know About Truck Accidents in North Carolina

Commercial trucks are abundant on our roads in North Carolina and across the country. More than 38 million trucks are registered for business use in the United States, and another 4 million Class 8 trucks, including tractors and straight trucks. Large commercial trucks are also called big rigs, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, or tractor-trailers. These trucks are necessary for our economy, and without big rigs, our grocery stores would run out of groceries in just a few days. Unfortunately, when we share the road with so many big rigs, there will likely be more accidents.

What Causes Big Rig Accidents?

Semi-Truck Crashes Can Cause Serious Injuries

February 15, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Semi-Truck Crashes Can Cause Serious Injuries

Semi-trucks are also called big rigs and 18-wheelers. These are large commercial vehicles that carry goods across our state and country. There are many semi-trucks on our roadways. As drivers, we share our highways with these large, heavy vehicles. Unfortunately, they sometimes cause accidents. When they do, the victims can suffer extremely severe injuries as well as fatalities. The negligent driver or trucking company may be responsible for your injuries and damages caused by an accident. An experienced personal injury attorney will help you get the money you deserve.

Types of Serious Injuries

Victim of Serious Pickup Truck Accident to Receive $700K Settlement

December 1, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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

A girl who was seriously hurt as the result of a pickup truck accident will receive a settlement of $700K. The accident occured on November 2017 in Brunswick County between a van and a pickup truck. According to a statement from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a Chevy pickup truck rear-ended a van. A girl seated in the back seat of the van received life-threatening injuries and was air-lifted to UNC Medical Center. The injuries included a skull fracture and broken leg. The driver of the truck was cited for failure to reduce speed.

What Should I Do if I Have Pain After an Accident?

June 9, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?”

Being the victim of a car accident can be incredibly devastating, both physically and emotionally. While your car may wind up completely totaled after an accident, it may initially seem that you had surprisingly good luck and somehow managed to walk away from the accident seemingly unscathed.

Red Light Camera Collisions

May 29, 2019 | 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?”

Chances are you have driven through a town equipped with red light cameras to catch drivers who run red lights and to prevent more drivers from running red lights. These cameras are part of a safety initiative to make the roads safer for all parties. A red light camera can be beneficial in that if a driver receives a ticket for a red light violation once, he or she might be deterred from doing it in the future. Additionally, other drivers might know of the existence of the cameras and not want to risk receiving a fine for running a red light, so they avoid running lights altogether. While red light cameras offer a variety of safety benefits such as protecting pedestrians, protecting cars crossing through an intersection, etc., there are some downsides, as well.