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Woman who died waiting for malpractice trial has former Gov. Easley in her corner

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?”   How long does it take to get a medical malpractice case into the hands of a jury? Eleven years and…

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Car racer death tragic; contributory negligence rule would rule out death lawsuit in N.C.

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   No one who has been hurt in an accident wants to hear their suffering was their own fault. No family member wants to hear the death of…

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Care.com sued by parents of infants killed while under care of nannies

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?”   A website that links consumers with caregivers for children, seniors and pets has been sued…

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Elder abuse and neglect a growing concern for families and society

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What will happen after I file my nursing home complaint?”   The population of the United States is getting older, literally. While in general the modern elderly are more active, independent and healthy than at…

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Pet killings leave pet owners with a lot of grief, little to recover in damages

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?”   A killer is on the loose in Union County. On Saturday, a pet owner in the county notified law-enforcement authorities that his two…

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Death of man after cop’s chokehold leads to retraining for 35,000 officers

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?”   Images of a man being subdued by at least five New York City police officers…

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Pistol whipping leads to discovery of massive brain tumor, inadvertently saves man’s life

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Strange things were afoot at the Circle K store in Phoenix, Arizona where Jeremy Willey worked. He thought he was having one of the…

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Troubling trend of inmate deaths leave corrections institutions vulnerable to lawsuits

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   The death of a 16-year-old at the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice wasn’t a first for persons in the custody of the Palmetto State this year. Let’s…

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Concussion injuries spark concerns well beyond the NFL playing field

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   The latest serious head injury to a world-class football player has raised concerns over the safety of the sport and how it deals with…

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Man gored by running bull—and many others—have no case in North Carolina

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What if the accident was my fault?” A 32-year-old American author who wrote a survival guide for Spain’s Pamplona bull-running festival was gored on Wednesday by a 1,320-pound bull named Brevito during the annual San…

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