With gas prices rising over many years, it is unsurprising that more and more people have turned to bicycles to satisfy their transportation needs. Sadly, though, the increase in the number of cyclists on the road has led to additional bicycle accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, bicycle…
FORSYTH, GEORGIA (July 31, 2023) – Residents of northern Georgia are urging people to stay away from Lake Lanier after nearly 700 people have died at the man-made reservoir. There have been two recent deaths at the lake over the last weekend. A 61-year-old man jumped into the lake when he became distressed. The…
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…
Navigating the legal system after an injury caused by someone else can feel confusing and overwhelming. If you don’t understand which statute of limitations applies to your case, you may lose your right to seek compensation from the at-fault party. Butler Kahn can help. Our personal injury attorneys can walk…
Butler Kahn recently obtained a $2,300,000 settlement in a pedestrian accident case. On Mother’s Day 2022, our client was out enjoying a morning walk when she was struck by an inattentive driver inside a marked crosswalk. Instead of celebrating the day with her daughter and husband, our 73-year-old client spent…
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…
Our law firm was thrilled with the talent, creativity, and dedication we saw from our 2023 scholarship award applicants. We received thoughtful entries from high school, college, and graduate students nationwide. The attorneys of Butler Kahn asked students to provide a video responding to the following question: “How do YOU…
If you ride or drive with Uber or Lyft in Georgia, the amount of insurance protecting you is about to decrease – by a lot. Beginning on July 1, 2023, the amount of underinsured motorist (“UM”) insurance that rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are required to provide for their…
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…
Nothing is harder than the loss of a loved one, especially when their death was caused by someone else’s wrongful actions. As you and your family grieve, a lawsuit is probably the last thing you want to deal with. That said, the law does provide an avenue for you to…
