Category: Liability

Contractor Negligence and Construction Injuries

On March 15, 2018, a pedestrian bridge under construction in Florida collapsed killing one employee, permanently disabling another, and causing fatal injuries to five motorists who were traveling underneath. The bridge was strategically constructed on Florida International University’s campus to facilitate accessibility for students who walked to the campus from the adjourning…

scooter

According to WSB-TV Channel 2 News, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she has directed the Department of City Planning to implement a daily ban of electric scooters from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. What to Know About Scooter Accidents with Cars in Atlanta Some scooter accidents are caused by drivers…

Understanding Georgia’s Open Container Law

Hollywood actor, Vince Vaughn was recently convicted of reckless driving after failing a sobriety test when he was pulled over in 2018. Vaughn pled no contest to the charges when he went before a judge in a Los Angeles Superior Court. The arrest came after the actor was stopped at…

security cameras

Georgia has an extensive network of traffic cameras in place to monitor roadway conditions. These videos are all available to view through the internet on a computer or even through an app for smartphones. They allow people to view current traffic conditions. They allow individuals and state and local officials…

Jeep-Liberty-with-Gas-Tank-in-Red

On October 20, 2017, Mrs. Goodman was driving her 2004 Jeep Liberty in her hometown of Hamilton, Ohio. As she came to a stop, a truck driver who was following closely behind Mrs. Goodman’s vehicle rear-ended her. While the impact of the collision caused serious damage to her back bumper,…

Who the Real Erin Brockovich? In the 90s, a small town in Hinkley, California made headlines after it was discovered that something sinister was going on in the city. The people there had settled into their own way of life, but things in the town were quickly changing. A company…

Last month, the Butler Kahn team successfully fought for—and won—the admission of other similar incident witnesses testimony in Ms. Goodman’s case. Below is a copy of BLF’s successful reply brief.     Plaintiff’s Reply Regarding Plaintiff’s Motion In Limine To Admit Depositions Of Sergio Marchionne and Other Similar Incident Witnesses The…

elder abuse in Georgia

Elder abuse in Georgia is illegal, and the law provides remedies for people harmed by this abuse For most people, abuse of the elderly is such an abhorrent idea. Unfortunately, elder abuse is much more common than most people realize. Elder abuse happens in various ways, and the perpetrators of…