wrongful death

Charlotte Hit-And-Run Accident Leaves Pedestrian Fighting For Her Life

April 22, 2014 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”

Police in Charlotte say they have launched an investigation into a case concerning a dangerous hit-and-run crash that occurred this past weekend on Albemarle Road. So far, they have only sketchy information but say they hope the public will help them catch the person responsible for causing such serious injuries.

According to officials with the CMPD, the accident happened on the 5200 block of Albemarle Road some time after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities say that a female pedestrian was walking across the street when she was struck by an oncoming Jeep Grand Cherokee. Witnesses say the Jeep was white and that the driver pulled away from the accident scene without even slowing down. Others report the Jeep was heading east along Albemarle Road and then continued in the same direction after the hit-and-run incident.

The victim in the crash was taken to Carolina’s Medical Center where officials say she is still being treated for life-threatening injuries. Investigators with the CMPD Major Crash Unit have asked for the public’s help in finding the white Grand Cherokee, which they say, will likely have serious front-end damage. Anyone with information about the hit-and-run crash is asked to call the police so that the responsible party can be apprehended.

North Carolina Man Charged After Crash Kills Off Duty Officer

April 17, 2014 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?”

Criminal charges have been filed against a North Carolina Department of Transportation Worker who crashed his vehicle into an oncoming minivan. The accident was serious and left an off-duty Tarboro, NC police officer dead.

According to news reports, the 29-year-old worker, William Harrell II, faces charges of driving left-of-center and with misdemeanor death by a motor vehicle. Harrell was released on $2,5000 unsecured bond and will reappear in court later this summer to answer the charges.

The accident occurred when Officer Charles Johnson was driving his Honda Odyssey west on NC 111 just outside Tarboro. The accident happened in the morning and occurred when a NCDOT excavator being driven by Harrell drifted out of its lane. Police say that Harrell crossed the centerline and smashed into Johnson’s minivan, with the force of the crash being absorbed by the driver side area of the car.

The force of the accident was so great that Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Harrell’s excavator ended up being pushed off the road, though reports indicate that he survived with only minor injuries. Officials say that in addition to a criminal investigation into the crash, the NCDOT has launched its own investigation into what may have gone wrong.

Head Injury Kills North Carolina Boy

April 15, 2014 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”

Many people have heard of the serious damage that can occur as a result of traumatic brain injuries. These days most of the press is given to soldiers or professional athletes who sustain powerful blows to the head on a regular basis. While it’s true that these groups are disproportionately affected by traumatic brain injuries, it’s also true that ordinary people can be harmed just as easily. Just this past week, a 12-year-old boy in North Carolina died after he sustained a severe blow to the head, illustrating how dangerous and serious head injuries can be.

Police say that the 12-year-old Wilmington boy died after he was hit by a baseball during practice. The incident occurred at a local middle school and was part of after-school athletic practice. According to witnesses, the boy was hit in the head by a line drive ball at the Roland-Grise Middle School.

After the accident, the boy was rushed to a nearby hospital where he received treatment. Sadly, it was too late and the boy died later that night. Officials with the school district have offered their condolences while family and friends are stunned at the sudden death of an athletic and healthy young boy.

Though it may seem difficult to believe, baseball is actually the deadliest sport for children between the ages of five and 14. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that four children die every year from injuries they sustained playing or practicing baseball.