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Four Questions to Ask a Doctor After a Car Accident

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “The insurance company wants to send me to their own doctor for a second opinion. Do I have to go?”   Unfortunately, many people forgo going to the doctor following a car accident. Meanwhile, many of those who do go do…

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Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Your Car Accident Settlement in North Carolina?

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?”   If you were injured in a crash and received or are about to receive a personal injury settlement, you may wonder, “Will I have to pay taxes on my settlement?”   Are Car Accident…

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Can I Obtain Compensation if I Was Injured by a Falling Tree in North Carolina?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   While nearly every North Carolinian knows that their homeowner’s insurance would pay for the repairs if a falling tree damaged their property, can you obtain compensation if you were injured…

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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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Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits if You Get Infected with Coronavirus While on the Job?

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?”   As employees of essential businesses and frontline workers, such as doctors and nurses, continue to go to work in North Carolina during the coronavirus pandemic, some of them end up contracting the…

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Can You Sue Someone for Giving You Coronavirus in North Carolina?

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is the value of my case?”   Now that North Carolina has enforced a “stay-at-home” order to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, can you sue someone for infecting you with COVID-19? The answer is not straightforward. You can bring…

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Vehicle-Train Collisions: What to do if Your Car is Stuck on the Railroad Tracks?

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?”   You are driving through a highway-rail grade crossing when, all of a sudden, your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks. No one is ever prepared for…

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Three Options for Injured Passengers Seeking Compensation After a Car Accident

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”   Being in a car crash as a passenger is not only scary and frustrating because you have no control over the accident, but also confusing because it may not be…

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Who is at Fault if a Car Pulls Out in Front of Your Vehicle?

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” If an incident report was filled out, do I have a right to receive a copy?”   If a car pulls out in front of your vehicle, liability may appear clear. “That driver is clearly at fault!” you might think.…

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The Dangers of Tractor-Trailer Accidents in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is a tractor-trailer accident the same as an automobile accident?”   The scene of a tractor-trailer crash can be bloody and destructive, often involving fire, explosions, overturned vehicles, and severe injuries. Unfortunately, truck accidents are not as uncommon as it…

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