Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Perks of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic For Your Personal Injury Claim
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a global challenge unlike any we’ve ever seen. Among many other changes in our lives, telemedicine and virtual care have quickly become important tools in being able to continue obtaining medical treatment following a Florida car accident or other incident resulting from someone’s wrongdoing or negligence. And as recently… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Parking Lot Accidents
Most of us are likely aware that despite our best efforts, we could find ourselves involved in one of Florida’s many car accidents while traveling along one of the state’s scenic roadways. However, in contrast with collisions that occur while a vehicle is traveling, accidents can actually occur while a car is not moving… Read More »
What Evidence is Important in Personal Injury Claims?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injuries cause almost 30 million Americans to visit hospital emergency rooms each year. And while some of these injuries result from purely incidental events, many other people end up suffering harm because of someone else. Fortunately, if you have been injured because of someone… Read More »
What to Do After a Florida Boating Accident
An Indiana couple is seeking more than $100 million in damages from a CEO following a boating accident in South Florida according to an article published recently by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The couple was culminating their trip to the area for the wife’s birthday with a late-night cruise through the Intracoastal Waterway… Read More »
Motorcycle Passenger Safety Tips
According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, a motorcyclist most likely won’t face criminal charges for abandoning his date after she fell off the borrowed bike he was driving on Interstate 95. The young woman then died when several cars ran over her in the December 2018 incident. The 36-year-old motorcyclist met the woman… Read More »
Talking to the Police After a Car Accident
It is essential to contact authorities by calling 9-1-1 any time you find yourself involved in a car accident. In fact, Florida law actually requires that you contact law enforcement in many contexts. And in addition to the necessity of summoning them to the scene, the way you speak to a law enforcement officer… Read More »
A Visual Guide to Road Signs: The Ultimate New Driver Handbook
Road Signs: The Ultimate New Driver Handbook serves as a resource for senior drivers looking to brush up on their driving skills by becoming familiar with traffic laws. Learn More >>
What You Need to Know About Red Light Running Accidents
As reported by a news outlet, three people were rushed to the hospital recently with severe injuries after a Dodge Ram 2500 crashed into them while sitting at a red light. The Panama City Police Department has asserted that the victims, one of whom is a minor, were inside of a northbound Kia SUV… Read More »
Responding Appropriately to Hit and Run Accidents
According to Local 10 News, a 31-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a hit and run on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach that was caught on camera in May. Authorities have asserted that the female victim was crossing Collins Avenue near the Fontainebleau hotel when a white Mercedes hit her, sending the… Read More »
Beach-Related Accidents and Civil Liability
Who doesn’t love a day of fun in the sun at one of the beaches in the Sunshine State? Many of us have probably never appreciated living in close proximity to beaches as much as we have since many of them have reopened after shutting down earlier this year in response to COVID-19. However,… Read More »
