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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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More Than A Dozen People Die Due To Keyless Ignition Systems

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Automakers continue to incorporate newer and more sophisticated technology into vehicles, the goal being to make driving easier. Though some of the changes are…

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Caution flag is out for spectators choosing to sit close to the action

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I have been injured on another person’s property. What should I do now?”   Those NASCAR fans who stayed awake into the early morning hours of July 6th to catch the conclusion of the Coke Zero 400 at…

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Settlement Mills IV: The pros and cons of settlement mills and suggested solutions

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?”   When a personal-injury claimant’s case is turned down by a lawyer or law firm because the value of the claim is too low,…

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