car accident

What Should I Do if I Was Hurt in a Rideshare Accident?

March 22, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What Should I Do if I Was Hurt in a Rideshare Accident?

Rideshare services make our lives easier. It is faster and stress-free to get from one place to another when we use car services. Over the last 10 years, rideshare services have become available in all the major cities in North Carolina. Rideshare services are simple to use, but, like any other vehicle, they are sometimes involved in accidents. If you are hurt in a rideshare accident, you need to know what to do to ensure that you get compensation for your injuries. A knowledgeable personal injury attorney will help guide you through the process of filing a claim.

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North Carolina Car Accident Statistics

February 8, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

North Carolina Car Accident Statistics

Car accidents happen quite often. When you are involved in a car crash, it can be a scary and traumatic experience. If the accident is serious, you could suffer severe or life-threatening injuries. There are many cars on our roadways. Most families have at least two vehicles. We also share the roads with motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and commercial trucks. With more than 3 million registered vehicles in North Carolina, you are likely to be involved in an accident at some time in your life. Luckily, most accidents are minor. However, some are more severe and cause extreme injuries and damages.

Negligent Accidents

What to Do After a Car Accident in North Carolina

February 1, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

What to Do After a Car Accident in North Carolina

There are more than 3 million registered vehicles in North Carolina. With so many vehicles on the roadways, accidents are common occurrences. Most of the time, accidents are minor and do not result in serious injuries to the drivers or occupants. Regardless of the severity of a crash, the situation can be scary and stressful. It is helpful to understand what to do following a car accident. A knowledgeable personal injury attorney will answer your questions and help you through the process.

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Stay Safe During Holiday Travel

November 2, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Stay Safe During Holiday Travel

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, more and more Americans will be hitting the roads. Air travel has been expensive and unpredictable, with many flights leaving passengers stranded due to cancellations. This, coupled with stable gas prices, may make it more appealing for people to drive to their holiday destinations. Last year, more than 50 million people traveled by road during the Thanksgiving weekend. Thanksgiving weekend officially begins on Wednesday evening and ends on Sunday night.

What Causes Holiday Accidents?

Tips for Filing a Car Insurance Claim After a Car Accident

October 12, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

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?”

Accidents are common and can happen in an instant. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic fatalities reached an all-time high in 2021. Chances are great that at some time in your life you will be involved in a traffic accident. Fortunately, most accidents are minor fender-benders. However, sometimes a crash results in severe injuries, lifelong disabilities, or fatalities. When an accident happens that is caused by someone’s negligence, that person is responsible for any damages.

Train Safety Laws in North Carolina

August 11, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”

If asked to think about the safest mode of transportation available to Americans, what would you say? Despite the pandemic, fatal traffic crashes actually rose in North Carolina in 2020. While that data does not include statistics on the number of accidents that caused personal injury only, one can naturally assume that those figures are dismal, as well.

Who is to Blame in a Multiple-Vehicle Accident?

June 23, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I take photographs of the property damage sustained to my car, of the accident scene, or of my visible injuries following an accident?”

When a car accident happens, it can be difficult to determine who is the culprit and who is a blameless victim. This is even more of an issue if the accident involves multiple vehicles. However, in North Carolina, there are certain considerations that can make this task slightly easier.

What to Do if You are a Victim in a Hit-and-Run Accident

June 16, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “If I am injured in a car accident or at work what should I do?”

A car accident, in addition to being dangerous, can easily ruin your day. However, if you are involved in a hit-and-run accident, you will most likely feel overwhelmed about the whole experience. After one of these unfortunate and scary events, it is important to know what you should and what you should not do. Any mistake may jeopardize your ability to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim.

What Should I Do if I Have Pain After an Accident?

June 9, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the medical condition improves before the hearing?”

Being the victim of a car accident can be incredibly devastating, both physically and emotionally. While your car may wind up completely totaled after an accident, it may initially seem that you had surprisingly good luck and somehow managed to walk away from the accident seemingly unscathed.

The Victims’ Fair Treatment Act Could End North Carolina’s Contributory Negligence Rule

May 19, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case?

North Carolina is one of few states that still follow the contributory negligence rule when awarding compensation in personal injury cases. Most other states have adopted the comparative negligence doctrine, which allows injured victims to recover damages even if they were partially at fault for their injury.