Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?” Typically, when we discuss a personal injury case we hear a lot of gruesome details about the harm that was done to the plaintiffs. Horrible injuries, including broken bones, head…
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Experts Argue Smartphones Secret Source of Increased Auto Fatality Rate
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” We recently discussed the issue of the rising death toll in auto accidents across the country. Figures released by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration revealed…
Does legal marijuana lead to increase in car crashes?
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What happens if I am convicted of a DUI or DWI in Charlotte North Carolina?” There’s been a big push in recent years by states across the country to legalize the use of marijuana. Though some started by limiting use to…
Court Says You Must Be A Person To Suffer A Personal Injury
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens if I still owe money on the vehicle but the insurance company classifies it as a “total loss”? When you think of personal injury cases, some of the first things that spring to mind likely include car accidents, slip-and-falls…
Suing Snapchat for Car Crashes
Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?” Everyone knows how dangerous distracted driving can be. Whether it’s fiddling with the radio, dealing with unruly kids in the backseat or, far more commonly, interacting…
Liability When Cars Drive Themselves
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I wait a few months to pursue a personal injury claim?” Back in May, a terrible accident occurred on a stretch of highway in Williston, Florida. That crash, involving a Tesla with its autopilot system engaged, left the driver,…
School Is Out, Car Accidents Involving Teenage Drivers Increase
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I take photographs of the property damage sustained to my car, of the accident scene, or of my visible injuries following an accident?” School’s out for the summer. Whether you’re a teenager basking in the sultry freedom of…
No More “Accidents”, Safety Experts Insist On “Crashes”
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Why should I hire an attorney to represent me in a personal injury claim instead of handling the claim on my own?” Arguing over semantics seldom seems like a worthwhile pursuit. After all, fighting over small distinctions usually misses the larger…
N.C. among minority of states continuing to install deadly guardrails on state highways
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?” State officials have rebuffed calls to stop installing guardrails that activists say have caused dozens…