Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Florida Nursing Homes Still Don’t Have Required Generators
It’s been almost one year since 12 people died at a Hollywood nursing home after the facility failed to provide air conditioning. Even after new laws have been put into place, most facilities have failed to comply with the new requirements. Florida Representative Bob Cortes served on the Hurricane Response Subcommittee and reported that… Read More »
Were You or Your Child Injured During Birth? We Can Help.
When a child is born, it should be a joyful event for the parents. Unfortunately, complications can happen, and doctors and other medical workers may not always handle the emergency correctly. The result could be an injury to your newborn child. Even some of the most common injuries from birth can result in permanent… Read More »
Are Employers Liable for Their Employees?
A Florida bartender was arrested after she threw a beer mug at a customer’s head after he allegedly made a comment to her about the length of time she spent in the bathroom. The 28-year-old woman works at the Daytona Last Chance Bar. According to reports from the police, the man claims he waited… Read More »
Greek Hazing Incident Results in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a former Florida State student has filed suit against Alpha Epsilon Pi after the student was found unresponsive and ultimately died during the fraternity’s “scumbag of the week” ritual. Also listed in the lawsuit are eight members of the fraternity’s leadership. The victim was just 20 years old and was a… Read More »
Public Bus Passenger Beaten Unconscious by Driver
Riding on a bus should seem like a relatively safe way to get from one place to another, but that isn’t always the case. There have been two recent attacks on Palm Tran that have bus drivers worried, but those riding the bus may not feel safe either. In July, a Palm Tran bus… Read More »
New Legislation Requires Armed Protection at all Schools
Few school districts in Florida had armed officers at the doors of their schools until the February 14 attack on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now districts in Florida are struggling to meet the new mandate that requires armed protection at all schools. A recent survey of Florida schools found that all schools will… Read More »
Why Speeding is One of the Biggest Risks for Car Accidents
Speeding endangers everyone, not just the person driving the car. It endangers other drivers on the road and the passengers that are with them. In 2016, speeding accounted for some 27 percent of all traffic fatalities and killed 10,111 people according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While modern life can really take… Read More »
How Food Poisoning and Product Liability Go Hand in Hand
On July 10, a 71-year-old man passed away as a result of a bacterial infection after eating oysters at a Sarasota, Florida, restaurant. The Florida Department of Health says that the illness was caused by the bacteria vibrio vulnificus which can be contracted by consuming raw shellfish, especially oysters, or by exposing open wounds… Read More »
Have You Been Injured in an Aviation Accident? We Can Help.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently reported that the two planes that collided midair on July 17 converged nearly straight on. The in-air collision resulted in the deaths of four people and both were owned by Dean International Flight School. The Cessna 172N and Piper PA-34-200 Seneca Twin were based out of the… Read More »
More People Unhappy with Their Insurance in Florida Than Anywhere Else in the U.S.
No one likes to pay insurance premiums, especially if you never have to use the policy that you’ve paid on for months, years, or even decades. But recent studies show that Floridians might be more unhappy with their insurance companies than any other state in the U.S. Overall, consumers ranked their insurers a score… Read More »
