Butler Kahn is proud to report that we have another happy client and another win! On Friday, January 26, 2018, a jury in Fayette County, Georgia returned a verdict of $935,288.63. The defense’s highest offer to settle the case before trial was $325,000. The Daily Report’s article on the case…
The firm has assumed a leading role in the unfolding case against a Columbus pastor who repeatedly molested a girl beginning when she was just 15 years old. This case arises out of the pastor’s statutory rape and repeated sexual assault. In 2001, our client sought counsel from her pastor, Lewis Clemons,…
Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Trial Court Judgment in Jeep Fire Lawsuit When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the company responsible for the “Jeep” brand, put the gas tanks in certain Jeeps right next to the rear bumper, they knowingly put their own customers and their families at risk. Too many men, women, and…
Accident victims often incur substantial medical bills. Accident victims who have health insurance will probably submit those bills to their insurance company. Depending on their insurance coverage, the victim may need to pay some of the bill (the “deductible”) before the insurance payments will begin. The victim may also need…
Mediation and arbitration are both methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), ways to resolve disputes short of going to trial. ADR procedures can be initiated by the parties or may be compelled by legislation, the courts, or contractual terms. They are often used in personal injury claims here in Georgia,…
Sexual assault can happen anywhere, anytime. Sexual assault often occurs between non-strangers, but it can also occur between strangers looking to date. A recent example of a sexual assault between two strangers occurred in October 2018 at a Marietta Intown Suites hotel. The assailant and the victim were strangers but had been…
Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims in Georgia It’s crucial to know how long you have before your rights disappear forever. Every state has a restricted time period in which you must file and serve your personal injury case. In Georgia, as a general rule, a person has two years to file…
We’ve all heard about “the hot coffee case.” After that trial was over, the insurance industry and giant corporations went to the the news media and gave their spin on the case. They couldn’t talk enough about it. Even today, decades later, people who dislike lawsuits and courts loves to talk about…
Unless your eyes have started to glaze over at frequent mentions of the meaningless term “judicial hellhole” in media stories, you may have noticed that the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has released its annual “judicial hellhole” list. California claimed the top spot, followed by Florida. What you might not…
Car accident injuries can range from catastrophic, life-changing disabilities to relatively minor bruising. Ambulances and paramedics typically respond to serious accidents to transport injury victims to emergency rooms. When accidents do not cause injuries that are obviously severe, accident victims often decide to visit a doctor on their own. The temptation…
