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New Jersey Supreme Court Gives Big Win To Plaintiffs

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   After a plaintiff wins a personal injury case, many believe that the matter is resolved. The common misconception is that a plaintiff is handed a check by the responsible party…

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Candy and Costumes and Lawsuits, Oh My! Halloween-Related Legal Issues

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “May I choose my own doctor in a personal injury case?”   Since the season of Halloween is upon us, we figured now might be as good a time as any for a discussion of the potential pitfalls the revelries this…

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Jury Awards $1.5 Million against Raleigh Newspaper, Reporter in Libel Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are two hot-button topics this election season. But regardless of how condemned journalists may be in many circles, a free press is…

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Jury Awards $18 Damages to Innocent Man Tasered, Punched and Illegally Arrested by Police

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?”   The jury on DeShawn Franklin’s civil rights case went to the trouble of finding in his favor. That made sense. Franklin had been an 18-year-old high school senior asleep in his bed when police…

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Personal Injury Case Demonstrates Why Liability Coverage Is Key For Those With Trampolines

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?”   Everyone has heard stories about how dangerous trampolines can be. You may know a relative or a friend or have a…

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Oklahoma Running Back Fights to Move Injury Suit Against Him to His School’s Home State

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How long will it take for my case to be resolved?”   The woman suing University of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon for allegedly punching her in the face in 2014 is fighting the football player’s efforts to get the venue, or…

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Recent Court Decision Says Liability Waiver Protects Gym From Personal Injury Lawsuit

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   If you’ve joined a gym, especially one that’s part of a national chain, you’ve likely had to sign some kind of contract before being allowed on any of the equipment.…

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Ice Cube, Dr. Dre Not Liable for Wrongful Death in Compton Killing

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”   Ice Cube and Dr. Dre have been cleared of liability for the hit-and-run that killed Heavyweight Records co-founder Terry Carter, a judge ruled early this month.…

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Will Drones End Up Helping Personal Injury Suits More Than They Cause Them?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   In 1942 a North Carolina chicken farmer sued the U.S. government. He said air traffic from the nearby military runway was scaring his birds and ruining his livelihood. In 1946,…

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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses May Be A Thing Of The Past

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?”   Anyone with an elderly loved one has likely run across a mandatory arbitration clause, whether they realize it or not. The reason is that the retirement/nursing home industry has embraced the use of these forced…

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