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How the “baseball rule” can impact your personal injury 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 article out of St. Louis discussed a woman who was injured by a flying object and has now sued the restaurant where…

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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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Jury awards $2.6 million to latest victim of “popcorn lung”

Legal Briefs: Do I have to sign a release allowing the insurance company to get my medical records? A man exposed to a substance used in food flavorings to mimic the taste of butter has been awarded $2.6 million by an Orange County, California jury. The man, Tanu Vatuvei, contracted…

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Student sues university after accuser allowed to turn rape accusation into senior project

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 student at New York City’s Columbia University has brought suit against the Ivy League school, alleging that it tolerated and even encouraged the…

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More than meets the eye in the labyrinthine world of “causes of action”

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Many people who are injured as a result of the negligent or intentional conduct of a third party wonder if the law provides any…

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Woman sues top NFL prospect for alleged rape

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?”   Allison Kinsman was an 18-year-old freshman at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, on the night in December 2012 on which she…

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Dream home turns into nightmare due to developer’s shoddy work, man claims

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What should I do if I have been injured by another party but I can’t afford a lawyer?”   Humayun Akhtar purchased a parcel of real property in Florham Park, New Jersey where he planned to build a dream…

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Neighbors of the nude of Cardinal Glen could sue to abate his “privates” nuisance

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Neighbors of a North Charlotte man who has a penchant for standing naked at his front door say they want to change North Carolina’s…

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Gym membership revoked after complaint about transgender woman in women’s room

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I have been injured on another person’s property. What should I do now?”   Last week Charlotte’s City Council voted against an ordinance that supporters said would have ended sexual discrimination. Opponents of the ordinance—many of whom turned…

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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…

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