Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Avoid These Trucking Bottlenecks on Georgia Roads
Driving on Georgia’s roadways requires a significant amount of awareness and skill, especially when it comes to sharing the highways with large commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, no amount of preparation and skill will guarantee that drivers won’t end up stuck in a truck bottleneck. Traffic slows to a crawl in these congested areas, posing a… Read More »
The 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers
Recently, safety experts across the country have revamped their efforts at reminding parents with teen drivers of the dangers posed by summertime driving. In fact, the surge in teen accidents is so significant during the summer months that the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been coined the “100 Deadliest… Read More »
Georgia Truck Tire Blowout Accidents
Tire blowouts can happen on any vehicle, but they are especially dangerous on larger vehicles, like commercial trucks. The sheer weight and size of these vehicles can cause drivers to lose control if a tire fails, resulting in collisions with other cars and structures. Even when a truck driver is able to retain control… Read More »
Slip and Fall vs Trip and Fall Injuries
While slip and fall and trip and fall accidents are very similar, they are not identical. In a slip and fall, for instance, a person’s foot loses traction with the floor because it comes into contact with a slick or movable substance (often liquid), that causes the person to fall backwards. Trip and fall… Read More »
Truck Driver Fatigue in Georgia
While commercial vehicles play a key role in interstate commerce across the U.S., they also pose a very real risk of injury to other road users. Unfortunately, collisions between these kinds of large vehicles and other standard-sized passenger cars are occurring at an increasing rate in Georgia. While there are a number of different… Read More »
Was a Landlord Responsible for Your Injuries?
If you are a tenant in Georgia, you should know that under state law, your landlord is obligated to maintain safe and viable living conditions for you and your family. Those who fail to fulfill this duty can be held liable for any property damage or injuries that occur as a result. Landlord-tenant cases… Read More »
Victims of Gwinnett Van Crash that Killed 7 Settle for $162 million
By Shaddi Abusaid The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Updated June 26, 2024 Lawsuits stemming from a fiery van crash in Gwinnett County three years ago that killed seven women and injured nine others have been settled for a combined $162 million, according to the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The women, members of an addiction recovery group home, were… Read More »
Historic $162M Settlement Reached in Deadly Georgia Van Rollover Crash
(FOX 5) Atlanta – A settlement has been reached in one of Georgia’s deadliest crashes. Beasley Allen and Shiver Hamilton Campbell, who represent several of those involved in the deadly 2021 rollover which claimed the lives of seven people and injured several others, say $162 million settlement has been reached. Beasley Allen represented five… Read More »
$162M Settlement Reached in One of Georgia’s Deadliest Auto Accidents: Attorneys Discuss Hurdles in Litigation
Daily Report: June 27, 2024 “This case was very different by the time it got to the end of the case than it was at the beginning,” Alan Hamilton of Shiver Hamilton Campbell in Atlanta said. “We didn‘t go after the easy money, we didn‘t go after the simple, quick settlement; we went after… Read More »
What is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims in Georgia?
If you were injured in an accident, it’s important to act quickly when it comes to pursuing legal action. Not only will you have a better chance of filing a successful claim if you begin the filing process immediately, but doing so within a certain amount of time is actually legally required. This is… Read More »
