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Sideswipe Accidents: What You Need to Know

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…

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What Should I Do if I Was Hurt in a Rideshare Accident?

What Should I Do if I Was Hurt in a Rideshare Accident? Rideshare services make our lives easier. It is faster and stress-free to get from one place to another when we use car services. Over the last 10 years, rideshare services have become available in all the major cities…

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North Carolina Car Accident Statistics

North Carolina Car Accident Statistics Car accidents happen quite often. When you are involved in a car crash, it can be a scary and traumatic experience. If the accident is serious, you could suffer severe or life-threatening injuries. There are many cars on our roadways. Most families have at least…

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What to Do After a Car Accident in North Carolina

What to Do After a Car Accident in North Carolina There are more than 3 million registered vehicles in North Carolina. With so many vehicles on the roadways, accidents are common occurrences. Most of the time, accidents are minor and do not result in serious injuries to the drivers or…

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Victim of Distracted Driving Crash Awarded $4 Million

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case?   A North Carolina woman who was seriously hurt in a crash with a distracted driver will receive $4 million in a mediated settlement. The woman was turning…

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Understanding Contributory Negligence: What North Carolina Residents Need to Know

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”   One of the universal laws of nature is that of cause and effect. When we make a choice or do a certain behavior, these actions have consequences. Sometimes we can predict what those…

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Is it Legal to Talk on the Phone While Driving in North Carolina?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case?   Have you ever seen your Uber driver or friend talking on the phone while driving and wondered, “Wait, isn’t that illegal in North Carolina?” While you probably…

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How to Determine Liability in a Failure to Yield Accident in North Carolina?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”   When a motorist fails to yield the right of way and violates a traffic law, he or she may be held liable for the resulting damages and losses in the event of a…

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Charlotte is One of the Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers in the U.S.

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?”   Two North Carolina cities rank among the least safe for drivers in the United States. The findings of a new study by Go Safe Labs show…

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What North Carolina’s Pedestrians Need to Know About Fault in Traffic Accidents

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How long will it take for my case to be resolved?”   Fatal traffic accidents involving pedestrians have reached the highest level in decades, according to NPR. In 2018, more than 6,200 pedestrians were killed in car crashes across the nation. When…

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