motor vehicle negligence

Road Debris to Blame for Deadly Accident On I-52

August 19, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Road debris caused a multi-vehicle accident that resulted in a fatality and several injuries. The accident happened on a busy North Carolina interstate during a busy morning commute. Investigators determined that a tire jack had fallen from a vehicle into the roadway. The debris led to a chain-reaction accident that left a bus driver dead. The accident happened on U.S. 52 in Albemarle, NC, located about 40 miles east of Charlotte.

How Did Debris Cause the Accident?

Police investigating the fatal accident found that a tire jack was dropped onto the roadway by a vehicle. A Jeep traveling southbound hit the tire jack, which caused the driver to lose control. The Jeep traveled into the northbound lanes, where it struck a Stanly County Public Transportation bus. A pickup truck traveling behind the bus then hit the bus from behind. The bus is described as a light transit vehicle (LTV).

Understanding Contributory Negligence: What North Carolina Residents Need to Know

July 7, 2021 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if the accident was my fault?”

One of the universal laws of nature is that of cause and effect. When we make a choice or do a certain behavior, these actions have consequences. Sometimes we can predict what those consequences will be, while other times the results are not what we expect.

Texting tracker could be breakthrough for law enforcement

November 1, 2017 | 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?”

We have recently discussed the dangers posed by texting and driving. As the number of fatal auto accidents continues to increase, experts are struggling to find ways to mitigate the harm. Though many believe that driver distraction is a big and growing cause of this danger, it has been a surprisingly difficult problem to address. Texting is hard to identify and cannot be easily detected after the fact. Unlike drunk driving, there has never been a breathalyzer for smart phones. Until now that is…

Snapchat Sued After Teen Causes Devastating Car Crash While Using “Miles Per Hour” Filter

April 28, 2016 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”

When the car wreck happened last September, it was quite possibly the most millennial-sounding story you’ve ever heard. A teenager driving her father’s Mercedes Benz was speeding at 107 miles per hour and Snapchatting when she hit and critically injured an Uber driver. If this is the first you’re hearing of this story, take a moment to let all those Gen-Y details sink in.

Dangers Posed By Tired Truckers Set To Receive Increased Attention

December 15, 2015 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can you sue for in a personal injury case?”

Everyone knows about the dangers associated with distracted driving. Commercials and public service announcements routinely warn drivers of the importance of focusing on the road in front of you and not on other distractions, usually cellphones. A subset of distracted driving that seldom gets the attention it deserves involves tired drivers. Drivers who are exhausted are just as if not more dangerous than those busy texting. Thankfully, a new push by federal lawmakers appears designed to bring increased attention. To find out more, keep reading.