Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Who Is the Responsible Party in a Driverless Car Accident?
Even with a recent accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian and that was caused by an autonomous car operated by Uber, Florida state senator Jeff Brandes is still pushing to make Florida the helm of self-driving cars. When discussing the accident, which occurred in Arizona, Brandes said that people have to… Read More »
What to Do If You’ve Been in an Uber Accident
The Taxi and Limousine Commission released statistics from 2015 showing that Uber cars were involved in more fatal car crashes than taxi drivers. There were five fatality accidents in the last half of the year involving Uber drivers and only one fatality due to a taxi driver. Uber drivers were involved in some 753… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Rules Red Light Cameras Constitutional
Earlier this month, the Florida Supreme Court ruled against an argument saying that officials in Aventura, Florida, gave an outside entity too much leeway in determining if camera photos located at red lights showed traffic violations. The Supreme Court ruling maintains Florida’s laws surrounding camera usage at red lights, which lawmakers have attempted to… Read More »
What is Premises Liability?
Generally speaking, if you are on the property of another, the owner of that property owes you a duty of care. Premises liability refers to the liability of homeowners, landowners, hotels, apartment complexes, shopping centers, office buildings, and other businesses. To be sure, different types of visitors on different types of properties are owed… Read More »
One Killed, Two Injured in West Boca Car Accident
With the number of drivers on the road, it is no surprise that accidents happen. Being in a car accident can be life changing by leading to in injuries and huge medical bills, or even resulting in death. Recently, one person was killed and two people were injured in a car accident in West… Read More »
What Damages Are Available in Personal Injury Cases?
Being injured can be costly. Medical bills start piling up, you may have lost wages for taking time off of work, or maybe you have been permanently disabled and need to readjust your entire life. There are remedies available to you. If you have been injured, your focus should be healing and getting better,… Read More »
Contingency Fees in Personal Injury Cases
You may have heard the ads claiming that an attorney will represent you for no cost to you. You might be wondering how this works, or thinking that there is a catch and you will owe an attorney a large fee. In personal injury cases in Florida, attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis…. Read More »
IVC Filter Complications and What That Means For You
Undergoing a medical procedure is frightening. You are suddenly left relying your physicians and medical team to perform the necessary procedures to help you heal and not be sick or injured anymore. You might be concerned with a surgeon or nurse making a mistake, but what if there is something wrong with the device… Read More »
The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media and Your Personal Injury Claim
Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram – these are just a few of the social media applications that most people use. A recent study shows that the percentage of the United States population with some form of social media account in 2017 is 81%. You might be wondering what a simple tweet or a Facebook post… Read More »
Florida is Not Doing Enough to Take Care of Seniors
Florida has one of the highest percentages in the United States of senior citizens, but studies show that the state is not taking care of them. After Hurricane Irma, “significant flaws in elder care and protocols and regulations” were unearthed, according to Action News Jax. Following the hurricane, a new rule was put in… Read More »
