Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What to Do if You Witness a Car Accident
One day you may driving on what has been an uneventful journey when you suddenly witness a car accident that occurs right in front of you. This sudden turn of events is something that most drivers rarely experience, so it is unsurprising if you would not be sure of what to do next. You… Read More »
Are There Negative Implications For Apologizing For the Other Driver’s Injuries After an Accident?
After a car accident where the other driver has been injured, it is natural to express concern for that person’s well-being. Before you know it, you can even find yourself apologizing for the injuries that the other driver incurred in the car accident – even when you know it wasn’t your fault. When you… Read More »
Establishing Liability For a Multi-Vehicle Collision
No one can predict the extent of the damage that any car accident will cause and truthfully, any accident involving a vehicle can lead to a significant amount of damage. However, this risk is understandably magnified any time that there are multiple vehicles involved in the same car accident. News4Jax recently reported that three… Read More »
The Problem With Running Red Lights
Most of us strive to be safe drivers who abide by driving laws in an attempt to keep ourselves and the other drivers on the road with us safe. One of the most basic rules of driving is that a red light means you should not proceed. And as this is such a fundamental… Read More »
Talking With Your Teen About Driving Risks
It’s almost prom season. Formal dress shops and tuxedo stores will be flooded with teenagers who are dreaming of their special day and your son or daughter will probably be discussing prom attire with you – and trying to figure out how to make you pay for it. Undoubtedly, you love your children and… Read More »
The Tragedies of School Shootings and Who Can Be Held Responsible
Whether we place our children on a bus, drop them off at the entrance of their school, or watch them climb behind the wheel of a car to transport themselves to class, we believe that our children will return safely home from school. After all, the worst thing that our children should ever face… Read More »
Staying Safe While Driving on Unfamiliar Roads
As Spring approaches and brings warmer weather with it, people from all over the country will be taking advantage of the sunshine by taking road trips. While road trips provide the opportunity for a bonding experience and can be an affordable and convenient way for your entire family to travel, undertaking one also means… Read More »
Understanding What to do After a Car Accident Where Your Child is Present
No parent wants to think about the possibility of harm befalling their children. Yet we all know that at some point, every parent has to bandage up a cut or scrape resulting from playground horseplay. And sometimes parents have to ponder even more serious injuries such as those that happen during car accidents. According… Read More »
What You Should Know About Red Light Cameras
What Are Red Light Cameras? A red light camera is a kind of traffic enforcement camera that is intended to detect traffic infractions by capturing an image of a vehicle which has entered an intersection in violation of a “red” traffic signal. If, on review, a vehicle was indeed in the intersection during a… Read More »
Dealing With a Driver Post-Accident Who is Impaired By Opioids
We have all been indoctrinated with the knowledge that after a car accident, the responsible thing to do is to get out of your vehicle and exchange contact information with the other driver. However, the landscape of our country is changing in a day and age where opioid use is rampant. In a disturbing… Read More »