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- Is This Man Out To Get You? - By David Whitford June 1, 2003 CNNMoney.com
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- Mercer Law Review - Fall 1995. Survey Article - Trial Practice & Procedure (PDF)
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- Attorney Mary Weeks of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, Elected As USA Shooting’s Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) Representative
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- Children win in airport death suit: Family of construction worker who was run over, killed by dump truck is awarded $5.47 million (PDF)
- Court Allows Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Fraud in Veterans’ Loans to Proceed
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- Firm Whips GM, Wants More: Lawyer in Ga. Case With Similar Facts Predicts Repeat of Big Alabama Award (PDF)
- Ford settles as jury considers damages: Woman Paralyzed in '05 Wreck; Design Flaws Blamed (PDF)
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- NHTSA Orders Recall Of Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Partners James E. Butler, Jr., And George W. Fryhofer, III, Of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer LLP Were Recently Selected By Their Peers For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers In America 2013
- Punitive Damages Cap Under Attack: Plaintiffs Want Verdict To Stand (PDF)
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- Sending Defense Lawyers a Message: Can Opponents Counter James Butler's Closing? (PDF)
- Six Flags Verdict: $454 Million: Gwinnet Jury Hits Time Warner with $257 Million Judgement in Punitive Damages (PDF)
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- The Advocate: Attorney Jim Butler creates a scholarship that supports the future of public interest law
- The Partners Of Georgia-Based Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer LLP Were Again Selected For Inclusion In The 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers And Rising Stars Lists
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6/5/13 Chrysler has refused The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ("NHTSA's") request to recall the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty, following NHTSA's investigation and conclusion that those vehicle models "contain defects related to motor vehicle safety." NHTSA further concluded the rear-mounted gas tanks, which are between the rear bumper and rear axle, are too vulnerable to being punctured, leaking, and catching fire in foreseeable rear-end collisions. One of the case studies cited in the NHTSA report is a case BWF is currently handling in Decatur County, Georgia. BWF is at the forefront of handling these cases and our lawyers are happy to speak with any person or lawyer who may have a similar case.
5/17/13 Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer LLP was honored with the Guardian of Justice Award at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association 2013 Annual Convention last week. This prestigious award is GTLA's highest honor. It is bestowed to a member who has given extraordinary service and support to the association and to the civil justice system.
3/20/13 Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer LLP is pleased to announce that partners Jim Butler and George Fryhofer were selected as the best lawyers in their specialties in the State of Georgia, and are listed in the 2013 edition of Georgia's Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
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