Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Proving That Your Injuries Were The Result Of A Car Accident
Traumatic injuries caused by a car accident can lead to symptoms that extend to areas well beyond the part of the body that was actually injured. A head injury, for instance, can cause headaches, but also vision problems, nausea, weakness, and dizziness. Alarmingly, many of these symptoms can appear months or even years after… Read More »
Shiver Hamilton Campbell Secures $15M Premises Liability Settlement for Sex-Assault Victim
A background check would have revealed the man accused of raping a woman at a DeKalb County apartment complex had a violent felony history, including one previous sexual assault, disqualifying him from living there. Published: 1/24/2023 ALM Law.com Author: Everett Catts An Atlanta law firm has secured a $15 million settlement in a premises… Read More »
Attorney Scott Campbell Interviewed by 11Alive WXIA
Attorney Scott Campbell was interviewed by 11Alive WXIA on tenant rights on the flooding from the end of year freeze. Area residents question their rights as pipe, sprinkler systems fail in freezing weather. Learn More…..
The Dangers Of Reckless Driving
We’ve all seen reckless drivers, swerving in and out of lanes, speeding, and tailgating. While many of us have been fortunate enough to avoid a collision or altercation with one of these motorists, reckless driving can and does lead to serious accidents, resulting in significant property damage and severe injuries. Those whose accidents were… Read More »
The Records You’ll Need To Build A Case Against A Trucking Company
When accident victims file an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit, their ultimate goal is to obtain monetary compensation for accident-related financial losses. However, in order to recover this compensation, an injured party will need to provide strong evidence of someone else’s negligence. This can be a difficult endeavor when the at-fault party… Read More »
Recovering Compensation After A Single Vehicle Accident
When a person is involved in a car accident with another driver, he or she will usually file a claim with the insurance company of the at-fault motorist seeking compensation for medical bills and vehicle repair costs. Recovering after a single vehicle accident, however, is usually a bit more difficult. It is not, however,… Read More »
What To Do When An Insurer Makes You An Unfair Settlement Offer
Going to trial after an accident can be time-consuming and expensive. For these reasons, most people are more than happy to avoid litigation and enter into settlement proceedings. This will involve the negotiation of a settlement amount, which the at-fault party’s insurer consents to pay in exchange for the claimant agreeing to forego legal… Read More »
The Cognitive, Physical, And Emotional Symptoms Of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the most common and devastating injuries that an accident victim can sustain. They are especially likely to occur in accidents that involve some type of sudden blow or jolt to the head, like a car crash or slip and fall accident. The symptoms of these injuries will… Read More »
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Even an accident that is considered minor, like a fender bender, can have serious repercussions if one of the parties involved is a motorcyclist. Because they are outmatched in size and weight and due to the fact that riders are so much less protected than vehicle occupants, it is almost always the motorcyclist who… Read More »
Recovering Damages After Suffering A Catastrophic Injury
Some accident victims are lucky enough to walk away from their accidents with only minor injuries, or in some cases, without any injuries at all. Unfortunately, this isn’t true for everyone. In fact, some of the injuries sustained in car crashes, bicycle accidents, after botched surgeries, and other accidents qualify as catastrophic, or an… Read More »
