Author Archives: Jay Butchko
FMCSA Proposes Speed Limiters For Commercial Trucks
A collision with a tractor-trailer is one of the most serious types of car accidents in which a person can be involved. As more and more of these vehicles make their way onto U.S. roadways, regulators have begun proposing new ways to reduce the likelihood of truck accidents. Recently, the federal administration announced its… Read More »
Can Airbags Cause Injuries?
Not all consumer products end up being safe to use. In fact, some products that are specifically designed to protect us, turn out to be defective and can actually lead to consumer injuries. Airbags, which save thousands of lives every year and have significantly reduced deadly injuries in car accidents over the last four… Read More »
Why You Need To Specify An Amount Of Damages When Filing A Personal Injury Claim Against A Georgia Municipality
Contrary to the old saying, “You can’t fight city hall,” you actually can sue a municipality in Georgia for negligence. More precisely, if you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of a city or one of its employees, you can seek to recover damages under the Georgia Tort Claims Act… Read More »
Can You Sue A Farm If Their Livestock Causes A Car Accident?
When a negligent driver causes a car accident, they can be held legally responsible for any injuries sustained by the victims. Of course, not every accident is the result of driver negligence. There are cases where a non-driver’s reckless acts or omissions can lead to a serious accident. For example, if a farmer allows… Read More »
Compensatory Versus Punitive Damages
If you were one of the thousands of people who tuned in to the civil case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, you may be left with some questions about the jury’s damages award, specifically regarding the difference between the compensatory damages award and the punitive damages award. To help clear things up, we’ve… Read More »
How Comparative Negligence Works In Georgia
Many accident victims assume that if they were somehow at fault for their accident, they are unable to recover damages. This, however, is not always true, as Georgia courts apply a modified comparative negligence standard, under which some accident victims who contribute to their own injuries, can still recover compensation for a portion of… Read More »
Does Violating Industry Standards Prove Negligence In A Georgia Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Construction accidents are often the result of a failure to follow well-established industry standards regarding safety. Now, under Georgia law the violation of private industry guidelines does not, in and of itself, establish negligence for purposes of a personal injury lawsuit. But such violations can be cited as evidence in support of an “ordinary… Read More »
What Happens When A Defendant Fails To Preserve Evidence In A Georgia Personal Injury Case?
In most personal injury cases, Georgia has a two-year statute of limitations. This means that if you are injured in, say, a slip and fall accident, you have two years from the date of that accident to file a lawsuit against the property owner. But that does not mean you should wait the full… Read More »
How Does The Georgia Statute Of Limitations Apply To Minors And Estates?
There is always a time limit to file a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia. This is known as the statute of limitations. For personal injury cases, such as a lawsuit arising from a car accident, the limitations period is generally two years from the date of the accident. If someone is killed in a… Read More »
Will My Personal Injury Case Be Decided In State Or Federal Court?
A lawsuit may be heard in either state or federal court. There are specific rules governing which cases are heard where. For example, personal injury cases typically fall under state law and are therefore normally heard in state court. But a federal court can hear a state-law personal injury case under certain conditions as… Read More »
