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Pot and Product Liability Claims

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Until a few years ago it would have been impossible to imagine that pot smokers could have a legitimate basis to file a product…

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Professional tennis player suing USTA for negligence after slip and fall at U.S. Open

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?”   Last year, Canadian-born tennis player Eugenie Bouchard was the sport’s next big star.  The 21-year-old reached the final of Wimbledon and the…

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If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to sue over it…

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?”   With the recent landfall of Hurricane Patricia in Mexico and the ensuing rains and storms across the United States, it may be…

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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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Reminded of 2013 accident, inspectors working around the clock to ensure safety of 2015 fairgoers

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?”   Many still remember the terrible accident at the North Carolina State Fair in 2013 that left several people hospitalized for weeks. However,…

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What is a loss of consortium claim?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Anyone who has had a loved one seriously injured in a North Carolina personal injury accident understands that the victim is not the only…

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Daughter of actor Paul Walker sues Porsche over father’s death

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   It has been nearly two years since the untimely death of actor Paul Walker.  Best known for his role as Brian O’Conner in the “Fast and the…

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Number of North Carolina Workplace Injuries Declines

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?”   Statistics gathered by the Southeast regional office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics indicate that workplaces in North Carolina are getting safer, albeit slowly. The numbers indicate that…

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Judges order new trial in KFC slip-and-fall case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   A recent slip-and-fall case out of New Jersey managed to grab the attention of the state Supreme Court. The New Jersey High Court ruled…

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How North Carolina dog bite laws affect liability

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does the “one-bite rule” mean in NC dog bite cases?”   On May 18, 2015, a four-year-old Conover boy was bitten by his grandparents’ German Shepard. The dog was a trained guard dog who…

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