Recent Blog Posts
Safety Measures Could Have Prevented Elevator Tragedy
A six-week-old infant died after falling with her mother down an elevator shaft in a New York apartment building. According to witnesses and police reports, the young mother was attempting to push her child’s stroller into the out of service elevator on the 23rd floor. Mother and child fell onto the roof of the… Read More »
Old Buildings, Collapsing Facades, and Georgia Premises Liability Law
An Atlanta woman was hospitalized recently after part of a building facade collapsed on her. The building in question is part of a strip mall. The fallen awning caused damage to cars outside and even trapped people inside a business as debris blocked the doorways. According to reports, a crew had been working on… Read More »
CKF Sponsors the Shepherd Center’s Legendary Party
For the second consecutive year, CK&F sponsored the Legendary Party, the Shepherd Center Foundation’s largest fundraising event. CK&F is proud to support the Shepherd Center and its patient care programs for those who have suffered brain and spinal cord injuries. For more information on the Shepherd Center, please visit www.shepherd.org.
Samsung Struggling to Keep Name Clean in Face of Exploding Washing Machines
Less than a month after Samsung recalled their Galaxy Note 7 phones, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is working with Samsung yet again to address safety concerns with the company’s top-loading washing machines. Machines sold between March 2011 and April 2016 have been reported to come dislodged and cause property damage. In what… Read More »
David Krugler’s Article on “How I Obtained Justice for My Client” Featured in Verdict Magazine
The Georgia Trial Lawyer’s Association published David Krugler’s article on how justice was obtained for the Smith family for a medical malpractice case. Verdict Magazine
How Dangerous Drugs Reach Georgia Consumers
People rely on prescription drugs and medical products every single day to treat diseases, fight pain and maintain a higher standard of living. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that as many as three billion prescriptions are written each year. But as much as we have come to rely on these products and… Read More »
Georgia Traffic Alerts Caused by Hurricane Matthew Evacuees
Highway officials have been warning Atlanta drivers that their regular commutes may include much more congestion. Evacuations in the wake of Hurricane Matthew are causing extra traffic in the metro area. More than 1.5 million Floridians and Georgian residents along the coast were ordered to evacuate in the wake of the storm. In response,… Read More »
Shane Bartlett Presents at Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association CLE
Shane Bartlett recently spoke at a CLE held by the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association. His presentation explained the effective use of demonstrative evidence at trial.
Blue Bell Sings the Blues, Yet Again
Blue Bell Ice Cream is once again the center of a product recall. The company has issued a voluntary recall of select products due to a potential for it to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are ice cream half gallons and pint sizes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Cookie Two Step. At… Read More »
A Sour Note for Samsung’s Galaxy
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Note 7 has been recalled and all sales have been halted due to faulty components causing battery explosions. All Note 7 phones sold prior to September 15 are affected by the recall and should be returned or replaced. Faulty, low-quality… Read More »
