Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Important Considerations For Proving a Slip and Fall Case
Falls happen every day. However, they can lead to especially tragic results when they occur outside of your home at a business establishment. You can suffer serious injuries that lead to you needing to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party. As a plaintiff in a slip and fall case, you should… Read More »
What is the Law for When a Florida Driver Must Yield the Right of Way For Left Turns?
While all accidents can cause injuries, failing to yield to another driver while attempting to make a left turn often results in some of the most severe injuries and even fatalities. The Tampa Bay Times recently reported that, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Wesley Chapel man was fatally injured after turning in… Read More »
Understanding How Your Personal Injury Resulting From a Car Accident Can Affect Your Life
We are all aware that car accidents happen and we all know that injuries often follow. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, more than 395,000 car accidents happen every year in the state of Florida. Further, in 2017 alone, there were over 166,000 crashes that resulted in injuries. However, a person who is… Read More »
Avoiding a Rollover Accident
Out of all the potential accident scenarios that every driver would like to avoid, a rollover crash is inevitably one of the scariest situations that we would all like to never find ourselves experiencing. Fortunately, most of us never will. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), only about two percent of… Read More »
The Dangers of Distracted Driving and the Bill That’s Been Proposed to Regulate it
Distracted driving is risky behavior and the results of it are clearly on the minds of those in the political realm. The Palm Beach Post recently reported that what was initially a bill against cellphone use by Florida drivers has been expanded in a way that proponents claim can stop distracted driving altogether. What… Read More »
Helping Good Samaritans Avoid Becoming Victims of Car Accidents Themselves
For some people, there is a natural inclination to help another person when he or she is in distress, even if that person is a complete stranger. This kind of admirable behavior can lead to a life being saved, injuries being reduced, or even a tragedy being avoided altogether. However, in what seems like… Read More »
Understanding Semi-Autonomous Vehicle Accidents
The South Florida Sun Sentinel has reported that two federal agencies are now dispatching investigators to the scene of a recent crash involving a Tesla electric car. The car reportedly drove beneath a semitrailer that was crossing State Road 7 which resulted in the death of the driver. It is anticipated that the two… Read More »
Driving Safely in the Rain This Spring
Though the seasonal changes in much of Florida are milder than many other states, they still exist and spring still symbolically represents a time where rainfall causes flowers to bloom and greenery to become lush and full again. But while April showers may bring May flowers, they can also bring car accidents. In this… Read More »
Helping Your Child Safely Play Childhood Games in a World with Defective Products
Playing games as a child is one of the purest forms of fun that many young people experience. Even the most simple of games can keep children entertained for hours and we all think it’s great when they move away from their tablets, televisions and video games to get out into the fresh air… Read More »
Officials at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital Resign After Investigation
Several people in administrative positions at Johns Hopkins children’s hospital in Florida have resigned after a year long investigation has revealed the high rate of injuries and death among the patients at the facility. The investigation showed that in 2017, roughly one in 10 young patients at the facility died and others were left… Read More »
