When Chrysler sold millions of Jeeps with the gas tanks mounted in the extreme rear of the vehicles, it put its customers and their families at risk. This Pinto-like design is deadly-dangerous because when the Jeeps are struck in the rear, the gas tanks can rupture and the Jeeps can…
According to a report released in October 2018 by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the federal organization organized through the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for keeping motorists safe on the roads, there were 37,133 people killed in motor vehicle wrecks in the United States in 2017. Fatalities decreased…
Wrongful Death Car Accident in Atlanta, GA Settles for $2.95 Million EJB was a beloved daughter, friend, and co-worker who tragically lost her life in a car accident in Atlanta, GA on October 11, 2017. Butler Kahn had the privilege of representing her family. Our Atlanta wrongful death law firm…
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…
In most states, if you experience an injury, you will be able to recover monetary damages for that injury. Whether your case goes to trial or whether your case settles before a jury trial, you will receive some payment for your injury. However, if you had any role in contributing…
If someone loses their life due to a preventable accident that was someone else’s fault or another party’s intentional act in Georgia, surviving family members could seek compensation through a wrongful death claim. Georgia’s wrongful death law establishes the legal requirements for bringing a wrongful death claim in Georgia, including…
Scooters are easy to rent from an app on your smartphone and they seem to be available at every street corner. These new electric scooter companies are “dockless”, which allows you to rent and drop off a scooter wherever and whenever you like. Typically, scooters you see on the street…
How Long Is the Statute of Limitations for a Car Accident in Georgia? A statute of limitations is a law that sets a deadline for filing a lawsuit. The time in which a lawsuit may be filed is called a “limitations period.” When the limitations period expires, the right to file…
Do Truckers Obey a Different Set of Laws? Drivers in every state need a valid license to drive legally on public roads. The law that governs the licensing of most drivers is determined by each state, although most states adhere to the Uniform Vehicle Code. Uniformity of licensing laws assures that a driver who is duly licensed…
Truck Accident Settlement in Atlanta GA When a Staples truck rolled through a stop sign in Atlanta GA and collided with our client’s car, the accident hurt our client’s back. He ended up with multiple herniated discs. Over the next couple years, he would have injections, therapy, and back surgery. Making…
