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Children Suffer Injuries in School Bus Crash

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?”   A serious crash sent children to the hospital after a dump truck collided with a school bus in south Charlotte. 14 children who were aboard the…

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What is the Last Clear Chance Defense in North Carolina?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case?   If you have been injured in an automobile accident in North Carolina, recovering damages may not be as straightforward and easy as in most other states. That…

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Recovering Damages From a North Carolina Slip and Fall Accident

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What should I do if I have been injured by another party but I can’t afford a lawyer?”   If you suffer injuries in a slip and fall incident on someone else’s property in North Carolina, you may be entitled to compensation…

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North Carolina’s Contributory Negligence Doctrine: Fault, Compensation, and Exceptions

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”   In North Carolina, those who become injured in car accidents or other accidents must prove that another individual or entity was negligent in causing their injury in order to obtain compensation. However, since…

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North Carolina Provides Civil Immunity to Hospitals and Nursing Homes, But What Does it Mean?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?”   North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a law that protects doctors and hospitals from civil liability during the COVID-19 pandemic. The provision to give healthcare facilities, including nursing homes, immunity from lawsuits was part of…

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How to Get Compensation for Your Train Accident Injury in Charlotte, N.C.?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Various types of trains run through or near Charlotte and other parts of North Carolina. One of the most popular passenger railroad services is Amtrak and the Lynx Light Rail,…

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Can I Sue a Rideshare App?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” What should I do if I’m injured as a passenger in a car accident?”   By now, you have probably heard of various rideshare apps that allow individuals to summon a car and driver through a smartphone app to take…

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Appellate Court Reinstates Injured Truck Driver’s Benefits

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens if the at-fault driver doesn’t have insurance?”   Imagine you are at work, performing the required duties, when something happens and you find yourself injured and facing months, or even years, of recovery. Your entire life is changed by this…

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Minimizing Injury Through Safe Lifting Techniques

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   In many lines of work, you might be required to lift heavy objects or move items around. While this might just seem like it is a basic requirement for the…

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What You Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” What should I do if I’m injured as a passenger in a car accident?”   The human brain is essential to our every day functioning. It controls our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Without the brain, the human body does not…

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