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Supreme Court Asked to Decide Validity of North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if my employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance or doesn’t file the claim?”   Those who suffer injuries at work in North Carolina are able to seek workers’ compensation benefits under North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Act. However, a  Florida freight…

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Supreme Court Rules on Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What information will be helpful for my nursing home negligence claim?”   The United States Supreme Court has ruled on a case that could affect nursing home claims all across the country. In Kindred Nursing Centers, L.P. v. Clark, the court…

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejects Workers’ Comp Law Catering To Special Interests

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if my employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance or doesn’t file the claim?”   We routinely hear that special interest groups exert outsize influence on legislation. Whether at the local, state or federal level, those industries with money to spend…

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The importance of the recent Bristol-Myers Squibb case

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “How much time do I have to file a claim for my personal injuries after an accident?”   Every once in a while an important case comes along that sends the legal system scrambling. Many imagine these cases receive a great degree…

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Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Proof of Medical Expenses

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”   “Collateral source rule” may not mean much to most people. The legal phrase, though unfamiliar, is incredibly important in the context of personal injury cases. The Tennessee Supreme Court recently heard a case…

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Supreme Court Says Location Matters In Personal Injury Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “May I choose my own doctor in a personal injury case?”   If you’ve been injured at work, you’ve likely got a lot of things on your mind. Beyond trying to recover from your injuries, you may be worrying about when…

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Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Under Fire In Florida

Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I have to pay taxes on a settlement or jury award in a personal injury case?”   Those in Florida who have suffered serious personal injuries due to the negligent or reckless action of doctors can rejoice after a recently issued…

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Indiana Supreme Court Sides With Illegal Immigrant In Personal Injury Case

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “How do worker comps payments work?”   Immigration is a complicated thing, that’s something everyone understands. Recent news headlines reveal how heated the topic can be, with people voicing strong opinions on the subject. Though there are broader debates about whether…

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Supreme Court Comes Down On The Side of Nursing Homes

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question “What constitutes nursing home negligence?   The Supreme Court issued an important decision today impacting millions of families across the country. The Court decided to weigh into an issue that has generated increasing controversy over the past several years: arbitration agreements.…

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Judges order new trial in KFC slip-and-fall case

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 slip-and-fall case out of New Jersey managed to grab the attention of the state Supreme Court. The New Jersey High Court ruled…

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