Georgia has permissive gun laws. Georgia’s laws resemble western states like Wyoming more than other eastern states. Passage of Georgia’s recent gun law has caused controversy—the law’s advocates and its detractors have disagreed sharply. Proponents of gun rights praised Georgia’s passage of SB60 in 2014, calling it the “most comprehensive…
Butler Kahn took a commercial motor vehicle carrier and a “John Doe” defendant to trial in Clayton County this week. The case arose from an automobile collision—when “John Doe” cut off a line of cars on the interstate, our client was forced to stop and was then rear-ended by a…
Butler Kahn’s recent Clayton County trial about a commercial truck and a “John Doe” who fled the scene is in the news again! Listen to WSB radio’s take:
Preserving Evidence from an Uber Accident Dear Uber, Our firm’s client was severely injured when an Uber that she was riding in was involved in a collision here in Atlanta, Georgia. Since then, our client has been through brain surgery, lots of appointments, and lots of headaches. We’re writing to…
We are proud to announce that we successfully resolved a tractor-trailer collision last week for over 10 times our client’s past medical bills. After failed injections, rounds of physical therapy and treatment, and a cervical surgery recommendation by one of Atlanta’s top orthopedists at Resurgens Orthopedics, our client can finally move…
Our firm proudly represented Anna Maria Giacomi who was the victim of a horrific animal attack almost 2 years ago. Anna Maria was feeding a donkey on a commercial farm when the donkey grabbed her hand and dragged her into his enclosure. The donkey shattered the arm, bit into her…
Courageous Client: Sexual Abuse Case It is an honor for this firm to represent Lequita Jackson, who recently spoke out against the pastor who sexually abused her while she was a teenager. Lequita called Lewis Clemons–her former pastor and a self-professed “Apostle”–out publicly, on video and using her real name. Several news outlets…
Butler Kahn is proud to report that we have another happy client and another win! On Friday, January 26, 2018, a jury in Fayette County, Georgia returned a verdict of $935,288.63. The defense’s highest offer to settle the case before trial was $325,000. The Daily Report’s article on the case…
Beginning on July 1, 2018, the Hands-Free Georgia Act goes into effect. It affects what you can and can’t do with your phone while driving, and is designed to prevent car accidents and personal injuries. The law applies all across Georgia. Here’s what this new law means for you: The…
No matter how famous you get, you’re never above the law. Last June Justin Bieber skipped his scheduled deposition in favor of some face-time with his current love interest Hailey Baldwin. This, in strict legal terms, is called a no-no. In fact, under certain circumstances it could land Bieber in…
