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3-Year-Old Shot at New Jersey Apartment Complex
On Tuesday afternoon, August 18, a 3-year-old toddler was shot at an apartment complex in Asbury Park, NJ. At this time, no further details are available regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the extent of the toddler’s injuries. Yet another tragedy involving a toddler. While the details are still unknown, often these tragedies… Read More »
Philadelphia Man Injured in Elevator Accident
On Thursday, August 6, a man was injured when the elevator in which he was traveling suddenly fell 10 floors before crashing to a stop. This tragic incident happened at a worksite in downtown Philadelphia, PA. According to news reports, the elevator cable snapped causing the elevator to free-fall. The 26-year-old man was taken to… Read More »
Washington D.C. Woman Killed in Elevator Accident
Again, how many people have to die or suffer catastrophic injuries before the elevator industry takes action? As most of us are sheltering in place in our homes, yet another person has lost their life as a result of a residential elevator accident. According to news reports, on Sunday, March 29, 2020, a D.C. woman… Read More »
CKF Attorneys Again Named Super Lawyers in 2020!
Congratulations to Andy Cash, Dave Krugler, Alwyn Fredericks, Shane Bartlett, Phil Henry, and Laura Voght for once again being named Georgia Super Lawyers. Additionally, Andy Cash was again named as one of the “Top 100” attorneys in Georgia. Each year, Super Lawyers Magazine recognizes the top lawyers in Georgia based upon independent research, peer reviews and… Read More »
National Voter Registration Day – September 24, 2019!
A quick reminder from CKF that today is National Voter Registration Day. While elections may seem a long way off, now is the time to make sure you are registered! Even if you believe you are registered it is important to check. You can click here to find your state’s registration information as provided… Read More »
AAJ Approves CKF’s Elevator & Escalator Injury Litigation Group with Laura Voght to Co-Chair
CKF is proud to announce that the American Association for Justice approved our proposal for creation of the new AAJ Elevator & Escalator Injury Litigation Group, with our very own Laura Voght serving as Co-Chair of the group. CKF has represented families whose kids have been catastrophically injured or killed in home elevator accidents, and… Read More »
CKF’s Campaign for a National Recall Featured in the Washington Post
For the last six years, our law firm has advocated for a nationwide recall of home elevators. For years, children have been crushed and killed because of a design flaw. We filed a petition for a recall with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner, flew to DC several times to argue our case and… Read More »
Alwyn Fredericks speaks at 2019 GTLA Annual Convention
On April 25th, Alwyn Fredericks once again presented at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Associations’ Annual Convention, providing an insightful and informative presentation on cases involving traumatic brain injuries suffered in road wrecks. As Alwyn says, “there is no such thing as a small brain injury” as he spoke to those in attendance concerning the… Read More »
Congratulations to Phil Henry of CKF for receiving the GDLA-GTLA Civility & Professionalism Award!
On May 9, 2018, at the Capital City Club in downtown Atlanta, CKF’s Philip Henry was honored by the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association as the inaugural “plaintiff’s lawyer” recipient of the GDLA-GTLA Civility & Professionalism Award. In 2017, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association created an award to recognize… Read More »