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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…