This was an important case about highway safety. Less than two weeks before trial, the case settled for forty million dollars. Guardrail exists along the highway to protect the traveling public. The most important purpose of guardrail is to protect drivers by preventing cars from encountering a hazard and redirecting…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a confidential settlement on behalf of the family of a commercial diver whose life was tragically cut short during a routine dive at a hydroelectric dam. Georgia Power, which owned and operated the dam, admitted that it violated its own lockout-tagout (“LOTO”) procedures in connection with…
We’ve handled lots of cases involving tragic losses, hard-fought litigation, and large dollar figures, but we don’t always see forgiveness. That’s what made this case unique. The case was principally handled by Jeb Butler, Tom Giannotti, and Melody Walker. About Rosie Minor Rosie Minor was a special person. At 76…
Believing that someone caused your loved one’s wrongful death is one thing. But the court requires facts and supporting documentation before they consider awarding compensation. A Georgia wrongful death lawyer can work diligently to secure evidence of the at-fault party’s negligence and build a strong case against them. Nothing can…
Butler | Kahn recently obtained a $1,600,000 settlement for our client whose father was killed while walking in a parking lot. The settlement reflects the full policy limits of the at-fault driver’s automobile and umbrella insurance policies, plus applicable underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage. Here’s more about the case. Facts of…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a $2,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case involving a farm worker who was pinned between a peanut trailer and a pickup truck. The decedent was helping his employer connect the tongue of the peanut wagon to the trailer hitch of the truck, when his employer…
While you are not required to have a lawyer helping you with your wrongful death case, it can be much more difficult to secure justice and fair compensation for your loss without one. A lawyer can cut through the red tape, negotiate with insurers on your behalf, and provide useful…
Butler Kahn recently got a $1,000,000 policy limits settlement in a wrongful death, negligent security case arising from a shooting. Where someone is hurt or killed by a criminal act at a business, the business can be held responsible where the danger from criminal activity is known or should have…
