Recent news reports have uncovered a $7 million settlement payment made by property-sharing giant Airbnb after a brutal assault took place at a rental listed on the company’s platform. The settlement is one of the largest payouts in Airbnb’s history. In late 2015, an Australian woman traveled to New York…
It has happened again. Another person has died by fire as a result of the defective gas tank location on the Jeep Grand Cherokees. On Thursday, August 12, 2021 a Jeep Grand Cherokee exploded after being struck in the rear in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was pronounced dead by the Hamilton…
Now that the summer weather has arrived, motorcyclists across Georgia are hitting the road with their bikes. While you may be excited to try some new routes in Georgia this year, you should also remain mindful of what you can do to stay safe on your motorcycle and reduce your…
Rear-end collisions occur when a car is struck from behind by another vehicle. These crashes are often caused by driver inattention and failure to leave adequate distance between vehicles. While some rear-end collisions are only minor “fender-benders” that result in little more than minor property damage, many rear-enders cause much…
Navigating an intersection requires appropriate caution from drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Even a moment of inattention or recklessness could lead to an accident. As a result, intersection accidents tend to result in severe injuries or even fatalities. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than half of fatal and…
Families from across the southeast look forward to spending time on Georgia’s lakes and coastline each summer. Fishing, sailing, water skiing, and cruising are just some of the activities enjoyed on Georgia’s waterways. However, sometimes those activities end with an injury to one or more people through no fault of…
Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2021 scholarship awards. We received thoughtful entries from high school, college and graduate students from throughout the country. The attorneys of Butler Kahn had asked students to provide a video of two…
Along with hundreds of attorneys and legal organizations from across Georgia, the attorneys at Butler Kahn helped raise a record-shattering $936,883 for Georgia’s regional food banks as part of the state’s 10th Annual Legal Food Frenzy fundraising competition. The funds raised this year are the equivalent of over 3.7 million…
A jury imposed a $500,000 verdict against Lewis Clemons, a pastor in Columbus, Georgia who sexually abused and raped our client. The case, Lequita Jackson v. Lewis Clemons, was tried in the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia before Judge Ron Mullins for three days before the jury reached its…
Car accident victims often suffer severe injuries that may not be immediately apparent. A punctured lung is one example of this type of injury. A person who suffers a punctured lung in a car crash may not realize they’re injured immediately after the collision. Hours later, they may begin to…
