wrongful death claims

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

March 29, 2023 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

The death of a loved one can be a stressful and difficult time in your life. It can be even more traumatic when the death is unexpected. As we go through our day, we do not expect our life to be cut short before we return home. Wrongful death is a term that applies when a death is caused by a negligent or wrongful act. If your loved one died due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensation for damages. An experienced North Carolina wrongful death attorney will help you seek justice for your loved one.

What Causes Wrongful Death?

Wrongful Death in North Carolina

November 30, 2022 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Wrongful Death in North Carolina

The death of a loved one is never easy, but it can be particularly difficult when the death occurs due to the negligence of another. When your loved one passes away unexpectedly, they can leave the family with a large void. The family of a wrongful death victim may be owed compensation for their damages. An experienced North Carolina wrongful death attorney can help you and your family during this stressful time.

What is Wrongful Death?

North Carolina Pedestrian Deaths

July 17, 2019 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “I was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Do I need a lawyer?”

A report states that early on April 6, 2016, a 52-year-old woman from Raleigh, was walking along I-40 in New Hanover County around 5:30 a.m. A vehicle traveling westbound struck her, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe Gillum had been involved in a prior accident, as a vehicle belonging to her was found in a ditch near the scene of the accident.

Do race and gender matter in personal injury cases? A recent investigation says “yes”

November 11, 2016 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I post about my injury on Social Media?”

Though there are more and more conversations these days about the troubling impact race and gender can have on cases in the criminal justice system, the civil justice system is almost never mentioned. It might come as a shock to most people that race and gender would ever factor into something like personal injury cases, but, according to a recent Washington Post article, that’s exactly what happens. A victim’s race and gender can have a huge impact on the size of a personal injury settlement as attorneys and other experts rely on demographic averages to determine future earnings. To learn more about how race and gender can skew personal injury awards, keep reading.