Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Man Killed After Being Struck in a Hit and Run Accident
A Florida man who was living in North Tonawanda but went to visit his mother was hit and killed near West Melbourne in May. He was in the bicycle lane when a vehicle swerved into his lane and struck him. The bike was fitted with rear and front lights and would have been clearly… Read More »
Florida Woman’s Leg Severed in Pedestrian vs. Car Accident
A woman from Decatur is in stable condition after being struck by a car when she was assisting a relative who had been in a car accident. The woman remains in the hospital in Gainesville. She was assisting her family member who had been in an accident and was out of her car checking… Read More »
Lawsuits Still Stacking Up Against Florida Pharmaceutical Company
Additional lawsuits are still being filed against the south Florida pharmaceutical manufacturer, PharmaTech LLC, as well as the distributors and principals of the company and its products. The company is being accused of distributing drugs that have been contaminated. Seven lawsuits have been filed for patients that have become ill or died after taking… Read More »
Babysitter Sentenced to Prison for Death of an Infant
A babysitter in Boynton Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to one year in prison for the death of an infant that was in her care. The woman plead guilty to aggravated battery with bodily harm in a plea deal with prosecutors. She had originally been charged with manslaughter after the infant she was babysitting… Read More »
Nursing Shortage May Lead to More Medical Malpractice Claims
Many places across the United States are struggling to find workers to care for the country’s growing elderly population. Luckily, statistics show that Florida is not one of them. Florida’s staffing levels currently exceed the national average for staffing. The nurse hours per resident per day is 4.55 in Florida and the national average… Read More »
Have You Been Injured Due to a Defective Automobile?
A recent fatal car crash involving a Tesla in Florida has caught everyone’s attention. Indeed, in this crash, the battery in the Tesla Model S reignited twice after firemen extinguished the car that caught on fire immediately after the crash. A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board says the lithium ion battery… Read More »
Ocala Surgeon Settled Case After Leaving Metal Clamp Inside Patient’s Abdomen
Ocala surgeon, Dr. Kevin M. Hoddinott, is facing sanctions from the Florida State Board of Medicine after he left metal clamp inside a patient’s abdomen during surgery in 2016. Earlier in July, Hoddinott and the state board agreed to settle the case against him. Included in the settlement is a letter of concern placed… Read More »
Florida Father Killed in Bicycle-Car Collision
A family riding on bicycles was struck intentionally by a man in New Tampa, Florida, on a recent Sunday. The father of the family died, and his two young sons were injured. Tampa Police reported that they aren’t sure why the act was done, but they know it was done on purpose. The accident… Read More »
Aspiring Florida Rapper Dies in a Drive-By Shooting
An aspiring Florida rapper was died outside of a Jacksonville restaurant after being shot in a drive-by shooting stemming from a street fight. The rapper collapsed in the arms of his girlfriend after being gunned down outside the restaurant. He died in her arms before emergency personnel could arrive. Most people are familiar with… Read More »
14-Year-Old Florida Teen Airlifted to Hospital After Boating Accident
A 14-year-old Florida boy was airlifted to an area hospital when he crashed his boat on Lake Anne. The teen was the only occupant of the 14-foot whaler when he crashed ashore around 5:30 p.m. west of the Suncoast Expressway. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating the accident and say the… Read More »
