Butler | Kahn recently obtained a $1,600,000 settlement for our client whose father was killed while walking in a parking lot. The settlement reflects the full policy limits of the at-fault driver’s automobile and umbrella insurance policies, plus applicable underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage. Here’s more about the case. Facts of…
If you ride or drive with Uber or Lyft in Georgia, the amount of insurance protecting you is about to decrease – by a lot. Beginning on July 1, 2023, the amount of underinsured motorist (“UM”) insurance that rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are required to provide for their…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a $2,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case involving a farm worker who was pinned between a peanut trailer and a pickup truck. The decedent was helping his employer connect the tongue of the peanut wagon to the trailer hitch of the truck, when his employer…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a $325,000 settlement in a car accident case. Our client was stopped in traffic during her morning commute when she was rear-ended. As a result of the wreck, our 30-year-old client suffered from debilitating back, neck, and shoulder pain for over a year until she underwent…
Butler | Kahn recently obtained a $720,000 settlement in a commercial accident case involving a driver who wasn’t paying attention and a major company that operates thousands of delivery vans. The name of the company is confidential at the company’s insistence. Here’s more about the case, plus video reviews from…
Under Section 40-6-315 of the Georgia Code, all motorcycle riders must wear a helmet approved by the commissioner of public safety. This law includes both motorcycle operators and passengers. Helmets help protect motorcyclists in case of an accident, and each state has the freedom to set its own requirements. While…
You should never disable an airbag if you drive or ride in a vehicle while pregnant. Airbags offer you and your unborn child the best protection in a car crash. When you get into a vehicle as a pregnant woman, you should keep the airbag on but move your seat…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a $230,000 settlement for our client who was injured while riding a bike. Despite the at-fault driver only having $25,000.00 in available liability insurance coverage, we were able to effectively leverage our demand to make the insurance company pay extra-contractual liability well above their insured’s limit…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a $400,000 settlement for a husband and wife who were involved in a t-bone collision. Despite the at-fault driver only having $50,000 in available liability insurance coverage, we were able to effectively leverage our position to collect $200,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurance company on top…
After a car crash, you might seek compensation for your losses by filing an insurance claim. Filing a car accident claim with Progressive in Georgia requires promptly notifying the insurer about the accident. After receiving notice, the insurer may provide you with forms to fill out and ask for a…
