Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” When the car wreck happened last September, it was quite possibly the most millennial-sounding story you’ve ever heard. A teenager driving her father’s Mercedes Benz was speeding at 107 miles…
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Lyft Faces Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” Ridesharing companies have become wildly popular in recent years, with Uber and Lyft enjoying eye-popping valuations and tremendous interest from investors who believe they are remaking the transportation industry. Though consumers have flocked…
Strip Club Off The Hook After Drunk Driving Crash
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the harm of being on social media when trying to settle an injury claim?” In certain cases, personal injury victims are allowed to bring a lawsuit against not only the person who directly caused their injuries, but also…
Jury In First GM Ignition Switch Case Appears To Side With GM
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “When does the insurance company have to pay for my medical treatment?” Lawyers have been anxiously watching and waiting for a verdict in the first GM ignition switch case. The wait is over, with the jury announcing its verdict late last…
The Dangers (and Potential Liability) of Driving While Old
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” A recent article on Law.com made the argument that, in addition to DWI and DUI, there should be another three-letter acronym describing another…
GM Appears To Have Dodged A Bullet In First Ignition Switch Lawsuit
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?” It was a case that experts on both sides of the legal spectrum have been anxiously awaiting and it ended in a victory, of sorts, for General…
The Dangers of Aggressive Driving
Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” What is aggressive driving? Aggressive driving is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of risky behaviors. Most broadly, aggressive driving refers to…
Dangers Posed By Tired Truckers Set To Receive Increased Attention
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Everyone knows about the dangers associated with distracted driving. Commercials and public service announcements routinely warn drivers of the importance of focusing on the…
What to know about Uber and Lyft driver liability
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?” Were you, or someone you know, in an accident that involved an Uber driver over Halloween? Ride sharing companies such as Uber…
Seat Belts May Soon Appear On A School Bus Near You
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” It’s a question that many people, especially parents, have long wondered: Why don’t school buses come with seat belts? Everyone knows that seat belts…