Category: Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle Accident in Cobb County RM’s love for riding motorcycles started years ago overseas where he lived for most of his life. When RM moved to the United States and settled in Georgia, he brought with him his passion to ride motorcycles. As a Fulton County resident, one of RM’s…

The Butler Law Firm is proud to announce that Matt Kahn, formerly of Fried & Bonder, will be joining the firm as personal injury lawyer. “Matt brings a lot to the firm,” said founder Jeb Butler. “He’s smart, personable, and has a lot of good experience with personal injury work.” Butler…

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…

State law requires motorcycle riders in Georgia to carry certain insurance coverage for their bikes. The required insurance coverage will protect other drivers on the road if you cause a crash. Optional coverage can protect you if sustain personal injuries and property damage in a crash that was your fault…

Motorcycle riders who encounter heavy traffic might attempt to ride between the lanes of traffic, a practice known as lane-splitting. Although advocates of lane-splitting argue that it generates fuel and time savings for motorcycle riders, bikers who engage in lane-splitting may not consider whether riding on traffic lines or in…

This case made a big difference for a family that needed it. When his family contacted us, the lives of David Turnbull* and his parents had been changed forever by a motorcycle accident.  David’s motorcycle had been struck in the rear by another driver and as a result of the…

Butler Kahn obtained a settlement that was over four times the available insurance coverage in a motorcycle accident case.  We faced substantial hurdles because the at-fault driver had fled the scene of the wreck and our client’s motorcycle was not street-legal.  However, we were able to overcome those obstacles through…

Butler Kahn had the privilege of representing a 23-year-old man who was involved in a very serious motorcycle accident.  Our client was riding his motorcycle straight through an intersection on a green light.  The at-fault driver, who was a 16-year old girl, failed to yield and turned left as our…

“Failure to yield” is one of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents that we see.  The driver of a four-wheeled vehicle will be making a left turn from a traffic light with a circle-green signal, or will be turning left across the oncoming traffic lane in a rural intersection,…

Every insurance company sets deadlines for filing motorcycle accident claims. But that’s not the only deadline to remember if you were hurt in a motorcycle crash in Georgia. In most cases, Georgia accident victims have two years from the accident date to file a suit. This time limit is called the…