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Alwyn Fredericks Speaks at South Carolina Association of Justice Seminar
On December 2nd, Alwyn Fredericks presented at the South Carolina Association of Justice’s Auto Torts-Advanced Trial Lawyer College held at the Ritz Carlton in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke to the group about the effective use of demonstrative evidence in brain injury cases.
Corporate Liabilities in Georgia Trucking Accidents
Earlier this year, CBS News Atlanta reported that Bryan County’s district attorney would not prosecute the trucking company involved in the crash that killed five Georgia Southern nursing students last spring. The Mississippi-based trucking company established a scholarship fund in honor of the victims in exchange for the dropping of the criminal charges. The… Read More »
Urban Georgian Environments and Pedestrian Safety
Recently a 61-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a car in downtown Atlanta. The woman was crossing the street at an intersection around 8:30 pm on a Thursday evening when the accident happened. The driver of the vehicle stopped briefly, left the scene, and returned about half an hour later. Large-Scale Pedestrian… Read More »
Third Party Claims for Injured Automobile Passengers
Auto accidents come in many forms from rear-end collisions to impaired drivers failing to maintain their lane. No matter the type of accident, it is rare that only one person is injured. Oftentimes, passengers have to suffer for the mistakes of the drivers. All is not lost when a passenger is injured due to… Read More »
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 »