If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Georgia and need to file an insurance claim, the official police accident report likely contains critical information for your personal injury case. If you’ve never been in this situation, you may not know how or where to get a copy of…
Butler Kahn settled a car accident case for the maximum available insurance limits of $100,000. Our client, 69-year-old John Bedford, was on his way to pick up breakfast when he was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Our client’s pickup truck overturned, leaving him trapped upside-down. Despite it being almost…
After a long and hard battle to uncover the truth about the car accident, we obtained a $4.075 million settlement for our client a few days before trial was scheduled to begin. Fault for the collision was originally unclear, but our client was paralyzed from the waist down, so we…
Butler Kahn recently settled a fatal car accident case for $1.5 million, the full insurance limits. Our firm had the privilege of representing the family of Ms. Holly Ritter in this wrongful death case. (We have changed some names out of respect for the family’s privacy.) Car Accident Leading to…
Have you been injured in a car accident in Georgia? If another driver was primarily or entirely responsible for the wreck, you may be wondering how you can hold them responsible, how much your claim could be worth, and how to know if a settlement offer is fair. Unfortunately, there…
Most car accident claims in Georgia are resolved through a settlement with the insurance company. However, there are some times when it might be best to go to trial, such as if the policy limit does not appropriately compensate you for your damages, the insurance company has denied your claim,…
Airbags are an essential safety feature of most modern passenger vehicles. They rapidly inflate when sensors detect a crash, shielding occupants from impact with hard surfaces. When they work as they should, they lessen the severity of injuries and save lives. Unfortunately, airbags do not prevent all injuries. In some…
We know that most people do not spend time thinking about what they will do if they get into a vehicle accident. Getting into a crash is scary, and the aftermath is confusing. One of the first things you think about if there are damages or injuries is who is…
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…
We all know that using a cell phone while operating a vehicle increases the risk of an accident. Of course, many do so anyway. However, these individuals should this risky behavior is illegal in Georgia. Subject to a few exceptions, motorists in the state are prohibited from using hand-held devices…
