Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Plywood Flies Through Windshield of Woman’s Car Traveling on I-95
A Florida woman is thankful to be alive after having a sheet of plywood slice through her windshield while traveling on I-95 near Rockledge. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the plywood fell from the bed of a truck that was traveling down the highway and then went through the windshield of a Honda that… Read More »
What Are My Options If I’m Involved in an Accident and the Other Driver Isn’t Insured?
If you are involved in a car accident, one of the first things you think of is whether the other driver has insurance to cover your damages if they were at fault. Although the state of Florida requires all drivers to obtain a minimum amount of insurance coverage, many are still underinsured, have no… Read More »
Home for Disabled People Closed After Years of Abuse and Neglect
A home for people with severe disabilities has been closed after years of accusations of rapes and abuse. The last of the Carlton Palms residents moved to a new home and the doors were closed according to state officials. Nearly 200 residents were moved to community homes where it is believed that the people… Read More »
Man Dies After Falling on Cruise Ship
U.S. Coast Guard officials are reporting that a man died when he fell aboard a cruise ship that was traveling between Florida and the Bahamas. The 1,680-passenger cruise ship, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s Grand Classica, had left the Port of Palm Beach and was heading to Freeport in the Bahamas. About 13 miles east… Read More »
E-Cigarettes May Be More Dangerous Than You Think
Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, have increased in popularity over the last several years, particularly among the younger crowd. Consumers have switched from the traditional smoking form to the smaller, battery-operated devices with many of them under the assumption that these e-cigarettes are safer and healthier than regular cigarettes. However, data from the… Read More »
Florida School Bus Crashes into Swimming Pool
A school bus carrying nine students crashed into a swimming pool in the Pine Hills area near Orlando, Florida, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. The bus was heading to the school when a Jeep swerved and caused the accident. The bus traveled through a lawn before coming to a stop in the pool…. Read More »
Flour Found in Infant Baby Formula in Florida CVS
A Florida woman recently purchased a can of Enfamil baby formula from a CVS store, but says when she got it home she realized something was wrong with it. Alison Denning says the formula was pale colored and smelled like baking flour. She says the can of infant formula had the protective seal intact… Read More »
Who is Responsible for When an Athlete Gets Injured?
A high school football player from South Florida is still in the hospital after suffering from a brain injury during a game on a recent Friday night. The Spanish River team was playing in a preseason game when a wide receiver and defensive back collided with another player at West Boca Raton in the… Read More »
Determining Fault in Multi-Vehicle Accidents Can Be Complicated
Three people were injured and three more people died during a multi-vehicle car accident that occurred on Florida’s Turnpike. Highway Patrol Sergeant Kim Montes said that the accident occurred just south of Orlando. A Road Ranger had stopped to assist another driver with a flat tire but wasn’t able to remove the lug nuts…. Read More »
Florida Court Rules on Medical Malpractice vs. Traditional Negligence
Florida statutes say that people filing medical malpractice claims must comply with certain procedural requirements. One of those is giving a pre-suit notice to the defendant in the case. The notice must include all medical providers for two years leading up to the incident as well as any providers seen after the incident. Medical… Read More »
