Often after a motor vehicle collision, it’s obvious who the responsible parties are—the at-fault driver, possibly the vehicle manufacturer, and possibly the premises owner. One less obvious and regularly overlooked party, is the owner of the vehicle being driven by the at-fault driver. Georgia law provides two ways of holding…

Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, three members of a Franklin County Georgia family were killed when Marco Tulio Hernandez-Ramirez, while driving under the influence of alcohol, crossed over the center line and caused a fatal collision. Choosing to drive while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most irresponsible…

Last month, the Georgia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division did me the great honor of giving me the “Young Litigator of the Year” award, primarily because of my role in the Walden v. Chrysler verdict.  They asked me to write a little bit about the case and kind of work that our law firm,…

$150 Million Jeep Fire Verdict Named Number ONE Verdict of Year It’s an honor to try cases on behalf of individuals and their families, and even more of an honor when the jury agrees with you. Today, a company that televises trials nationwide chose our firm’s verdict in Walden v….

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…

What Is a Recorded Statement for Insurance? Should I Give One? After being injured in an auto accident, you will almost certainly receive calls from insurers. You should approach these calls with caution, even when speaking to your own insurance provider. In particular, beware when the adjuster on the line…

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…

Happy Client: Off to Buy a Home! There’s nothing in the world like a happy client–and now, Alan is off to buy a new home for his wife and family. We worked our butts off on Alan’s case, and once we got a trial date from the Court, the defense…

Laws about Sexual Assault and Sexual Battery in Georgia From Roy Moore and Donald Trump to Kevin Spacey and Charlie Rose, allegations of sexual assault and sexual battery among the political and entertainment elite have been widespread in recent months, and new ones seem to emerge almost every day. Sexual battery…