April 2011 Archives

2 Injured in a Car Accident in Charlotte, North Carolina

April 21, 2011, by Matthew R. Arnold, Esq.
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In Charlotte, North Carolina, Interstate 77 was closed for more than an hour on Thursday, April 14 2011 when a car accident occurred near Woodlawn and Tyvola. Two people were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with potentially life threatening injuries. Initial reports indicated that the collision involved a tractor trailer.

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Posted In: Automobile Accident , Personal Injury

A New Law in North Carolina Would Bar Patients from Suing Emergency Rooms for Medical Malpractice

April 19, 2011, by Matthew R. Arnold, Esq.
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There is controversial bill in North Carolina which could become law which would completely bar patients from recovering damages against emergency medical providers for traditional medical malpractice claims. This bar would be applicable even if they are harmed or permanently disfigured by the negligent medical care. Under this version of the proposed law, an injured patient could only recover from emergency medical providers if they are grossly negligent or their conduct is in willful and wanton disregard for the wellbeing of the patient. This higher burden would preclude all but the most egregious types of cases.

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Posted In: Medical Malpractice

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