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Three Surprising Factors that can Affect a Personal Injury Award

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?”   When you have been injured, regardless how serious, the first priority is healing and figuring out how to move forward with your life. Additionally, you might also decide to pursue a legal avenue for…

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The Tax Ramifications Associated with Personal Injury

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “The insurance adjuster is saying I am partially negligent what does that mean?”   Everyone must pay taxes on their income. The United States Tax Code is set up so that every person working in the United States pays a portion…

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Washington Nursing Home Sued for Negligence

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?”   Having a loved one who has a disability can be hard to deal with. You want to make sure that they are properly cared for and that no one ever tries to take advantage of…

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Recent E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Imagine going to the grocery store, picking out food for the week, preparing that food, and then becoming violently ill. E. coli is a dangerous bacteria that can be found…

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‘Safety Driver’ Allegedly Watching Hulu During Car Crash

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What exactly is a wrongful death claim?”   While testing out their new self-driving cars, Uber became the center of some controversy. The self-driving car struck a pedestrian and killed her. There was a ‘safety driver’ in the vehicle, but the…

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Popular Magician Not Liable for Audience Member’s Injury During Show

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?”   A popular magician, David Copperfield, was found to be not liable by a Nevada judge for injuries an audience member sustained at one…

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Social Media and Your Personal Injury Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the harm of being on social media when trying to settle an injury claim?”   A 2016 research study by The Pew Research Center estimates that over 65% of adults in the United States use some form of social…

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Massachusetts High Court Rules MIT is Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from a personal injury not involving death?”   A recent case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court was watched by many in anticipation of a ruling. The Court’s…

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Ruling In New York May Give Plaintiffs Leverage

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “How do worker comps payments work?”   We all know that in personal injury cases, settlement is a common end result. Though there are lots of reasons why this is the case, a big one is the degree of uncertainty on…

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Paralyzed Dancer Secures Largest Ever Personal Injury Award In Illinois

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?”   A recent case in Illinois exemplifies to many exactly why personal injury cases can be so important. The challenge of bringing a personal injury claim is great; one must try and…

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