Recent Blog Posts
6 Dead After Nitrogen Leak at Poultry Plant in Gainesville, Georgia
Earlier today, 6 people tragically lost their lives, and several others were seriously injured when a liquid nitrogen line ruptured at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia. Firefighters responded to the Foundation Food Group plant just after 10:00 AM, after receiving calls regarding burns suffered by people at the plant. When authorities entered… Read More »
Huge Victory! CPSC Issues First-Ever Recall For Home Elevators!
As reported yesterday by the Washington Post, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted earlier this week to issue its first-ever safety recall for residential elevators (link to article). The recall was by agreement with one of the major manufacturers of home elevators, Otis Elevator Co. Most voluntary recalls are not voted on… Read More »
UPDATE! A Big Win as the Georgia Court of Appeals Sides with CKF’s Clients and Affirms College Park’s Insurance Coverage Applies Despite Statutory Caps
On July 31, 2020, we posted about a special investigation by WSB-TV that involved a pending appeal by the City of College Park in one of our cases concerning a Georgia law that limits recoveries for victims of governmental negligence, specifically as it relates to motor-vehicle collisions. Under a 2010 Georgia law, O.C.G.A. §… Read More »
Boston Woman Killed in Elevator Accident
Tragically, on Monday evening another person lost their life as a result of an elevator accident. According to news reports, on September 14, 2020, a 38-year-old woman died as a result of a falling elevator at her apartment building at 1140 Commonwealth Avenue in the neighborhood of Allston in Boston, MA. According to reports, the… Read More »
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 »
CKF’s Alwyn Fredericks Interviewed By WSB-TV Concerning Waiver of Government Immunity and Insurance Limits – “Not going to cut it.”
As part of a special investigative report conducted by WSB-TV and along with other attorneys who have faced a similar legal hurdle, Alwyn Fredericks and our clients were interviewed concerning the Georgia law that limits recoveries for victims of governmental negligence, specifically as it relates to motor vehicle collisions. Click here for WSB-TV’s report…. Read More »
8-Year-Old and Teen Injured After Shooting at DeKalb Apartment Complex
On Friday afternoon, July 24, an 8-year-old boy was shot, and a teen was grazed after gunfire erupted at the Eastwyck Village Apartments in DeKalb County, Georgia. According to news reports, the 8-year-old was shot in the shoulder while the teen was grazed in the leg. The police have yet to identify any suspects as… Read More »
CKF’s Alwyn Fredericks Featured on Great Trials Podcast!
Alwyn Fredericks recently spoke on the Great Trials Podcast, discussing how he secured justice for our 18-year-old client who suffered a traumatic brain injury following a car crash. Despite the defense’s attempts to persuade the jury that our client was lying about her injuries or embellishing the extent of her pain, a DeKalb County… Read More »
Shooting at Apartments in Murfreesboro, TN
On June 18, police responded to The Pointe at Raiders Crossing Apartments in Murfreesboro, TN, after reports of gunshots. According to news reports, upon arriving, police found a 21-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. The victim, Leul Christopher Holloman, was life-flighted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he underwent surgery and remains… Read More »
