Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Adjusting to Florida Car Accidents in the Time of Coronavirus
If you’ve hit the road lately, you’ve probably noticed that parking in downtown areas is easier, that the air may seem cleaner, and that you are surrounded by less cars even as the Sunshine State has begun reopening. Multiple news outlets have confirmed that this isn’t your imagination – as of March there were… Read More »
Why You Should Take Notes After an Accident
After being involved in one of Florida’s substantial numbers of car accidents, writing down the details is probably the last thing on your mind. Between the shock and adrenaline of the collision, it is understandable if your mind is racing and you are having trouble thinking about what to do next even if it… Read More »
The Risk of Acting as a Good Samaritan
One news outlet has reported that a Florida woman recently got help from a celebrity Good Samaritan after a car accident in Alachua County. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal apparently stopped to help the woman after she crashed along Interstate 75. He was reportedly already on scene helping when deputies arrived and told authorities that… Read More »
Summer Hazards You Should be Aware of
We are currently in the midst of summer and many of us are enjoying some of the benefits that come with it. The warmest months of the year mean that kids are out of school, participation in outdoor activities is in full swing, and some of us have even been enjoying gathering with small… Read More »
The Dark Side of Nighttime Driving
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that a 22-year-old Kissimmee woman died in a recent nighttime accident after the car she was riding in lost control and crashed. The young woman was a passenger in a car driven by her husband around midnight when it veered off a curved road and slammed into a tree… Read More »
Brake Failure Accidents
Most of the mechanical features on our cars work quietly in the background and are something that most of us don’t give much thought to on a day to day basis. However, while we take features like our brakes for granted, we also expect them to work perfectly when they are needed and this… Read More »
Online Shopping and Defective Products
The internet has been a great resource for shoppers looking to expand their purchasing options for quite some time, and this is true at the present time like never before. The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things in all of our lives and even with some people beginning to venture out now that we… Read More »
Understanding and Protecting Your Rights After a Car Accident
Unfortunately, the scenic highways and roads here in the Sunshine State are also home to hundreds of thousands of car accidents each year. If you happen to find yourself involved in one, it is helpful to understand what you should do to preserve your rights and legal options in the coming days. Legal Options… Read More »
The Four Elements of a Successful Personal Injury Claim
Generally speaking, negligence here in the Sunshine State is the failure to use reasonable care, meaning the standard of care that a reasonably careful person would use under like circumstances. When this standard is breached, Florida law allows those who are harmed by the negligence and wrongful actions of someone else to pursue a… Read More »
Why You Must be Up Front with Your Personal Injury Lawyer
Dealing with the implications of an accident is something most of us never worry about, at least until we have a reason to because we have found ourselves injured because of someone else’s negligence. However, life can be totally altered in just a few moments whether from a car accident, a defective product, or… Read More »
