Author: Matt Kahn

A jury imposed a $500,000 verdict against Lewis Clemons, a pastor in Columbus, Georgia who sexually abused and raped our client.  The case, Lequita Jackson v. Lewis Clemons, was tried in the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia before Judge Ron Mullins for three days before the jury reached its…

Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2021 scholarship awards. We received thoughtful entries from high school, college and graduate students from throughout the country. The attorneys of Butler Kahn had asked students to provide a video of two…

Families from across the southeast look forward to spending time on Georgia’s lakes and coastline each summer.  Fishing, sailing, water skiing, and cruising are just some of the activities enjoyed on Georgia’s waterways.  However, sometimes those activities end with an injury to one or more people through no fault of…

Navigating an intersection requires appropriate caution from drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Even a moment of inattention or recklessness could lead to an accident. As a result, intersection accidents tend to result in severe injuries or even fatalities. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than half of fatal and…

Recent news reports have uncovered a $7 million settlement payment made by property-sharing giant Airbnb after a brutal assault took place at a rental listed on the company’s platform. The settlement is one of the largest payouts in Airbnb’s history. In late 2015, an Australian woman traveled to New York…

After suffering an injury in a car accident, you might want to post about it on social media to let your family and friends know how you are doing after the crash. But discussing a car accident on social media can negatively impact your car accident claim. Before you log…

Super Lawyers, a prestigious attorney rating service, has cited every personal injury attorney at Atlanta’s Butler Kahn as a “Rising Star” for 2022. Attorneys Jeb Butler, Matt Kahn, Morgan Lyndall, Tom Giannotti, and Graham Roberts are on the latest listing in the category of General: Plaintiff. This year marks the…

Butler Kahn recently settled a fatal pedestrian accident case for $1.25 million, the full insurance limits.  Our firm had the privilege of representing the family of Mr. Roy Goss in this wrongful death case.  Mr. Goss was killed while crossing the street in his electric mobility scooter in rural southwest…

If you’ve made it to this page, I’d like to congratulate you. You’re about to have an amazing culinary experience. Hopefully, you’re here solely because of your love for great food and not because you need our law firm’s services. But if you do need a personal injury lawyer, rest…

Because of commercial trucks’ immense size and weight, truck accidents tend to be much more destructive and harmful than car accidents. But that’s not the only way truck and car accidents differ. While car accidents are usually caused by driver error, truck crashes can be caused by any number of…