After losing a loved one, compensation through a lawsuit is perhaps the last thing you want to think about. At the end of the day, no amount of money can truly compensate for this kind of loss. Notwithstanding, Georgia law does provide a legal avenue to recover for the wrongful…
If a family member or friend wrecks your car in Georgia, what happens next? Who is responsible? Will your insurance cover the damage? Fear not. In most cases, you will not be left holding the bag. Read on to learn what options you have when your car is wrecked by…
Nothing is harder than the loss of a loved one, especially when their death was caused by someone else’s wrongful actions. As you and your family grieve, a lawsuit is probably the last thing you want to deal with. That said, the law does provide an avenue for you to…
After being injured in an auto accident, you almost always have to deal with insurers. Insurance companies are for-profit businesses primarily concerned with protecting their own bottom lines. In other words, they are not to be trusted when it comes to paying you the compensation you deserve. Even your own…
Butler Kahn had the privilege of representing a 23-year-old man who was involved in a very serious motorcycle accident. Our client was riding his motorcycle straight through an intersection on a green light. The at-fault driver, who was a 16-year old girl, failed to yield and turned left as our…
Our firm recently obtained a settlement for our client who was injured as a result of a dog attack. The case was resolved in our client’s favor after our firm negotiated a settlement in an amount higher than the defendant’s insurance policy. Dog Attacks Client and his Dog Our client,…
Simply put, yes. Pregnant women who suffer significant blunt trauma in a car accident may be at risk of a miscarriage. How far along they are in their pregnancy is an important factor, as well as the force and location of the impact. A miscarriage may be caused indirectly if…
Handling the aftermath of an auto accident can be an extremely stressful experience, especially when the at-fault driver does not have enough liability insurance to cover your injuries and losses. You could try to recover compensation by filing a lawsuit against them directly. However, even if you secure a judgment…
When handling the aftermath of an auto accident, it is important to understand the difference between a first-party and third-party claim. A first-party claim is filed with your own insurer, and the governing insurance policy will require you to cooperate with their reasonable requests as they investigate your claim. You…
Determining fault in most auto accidents requires proving that someone was negligent. Sideswipe accidents are no exception. Whoever negligently causes a sideswipe accident will be legally responsible for compensating victims for their injuries and losses. In some cases, fault for an accident may be clear. In others, establishing liability may…
