Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Florida Supreme Court Ruling in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Recovering damages in a personal injury lawsuit isn’t always easy. While a jury might agree that you have been injured and are entitled to compensation, actually obtaining that compensation can be problematic, especially if the party you are suing doesn’t have the money to pay you. That’s what happened in a lawsuit that recently… Read More »
Can Businesses be Held Liable for Drunk Driving Incidents?
More than 30 states have laws making businesses criminally or civilly liable for serving alcohol to “visibly intoxicated” customers. So in many cases, people who are injured by drunk drivers can sue the alcohol vendor for damages. Florida, however, is not one of those 32 states, unless the patron falls into a certain category…. Read More »
Fort Myers Residents Potentially Exposed to Arsenic Contamination
A Fort Myers community recently discovered that the city dumped toxic sludge in the neighborhood 50 years ago and never explicitly informed the residents or did anything to clean up the site. In 1962, the city bought land in a residential area (specifically in the Dunbar community between Henderson and Midway avenues and Jeffcott… Read More »
Wrong-Way Driving Accidents
Car accidents are scary, no matter how they happen. But imagine you’re traveling down the road when you realize that there’s a car driving the wrong way in your lane — and you are both headed straight for a collision. Florida follows a no-fault system, meaning that your car insurance company will pay for… Read More »
When Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit Under the PIP Insurance System?
Under Florida law, not every car accident victim is entitled to bring a personal injury lawsuit. Florida is a no-fault state, which means that your auto insurance company will provide coverage for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other related expenses up to the limit of your policy (the minimum coverage is $10,000 under… Read More »
Court Permits Deposition of Miami City Officials in Personal Injury Case
There are number of procedural issues that could prevent plaintiffs from prevailing in their personal injury lawsuits, or at least make it more difficult. That’s why you should always consult with an experienced attorney who understands how to handle such issues. One recent example surfaced in a personal injury lawsuit filed by customers who… Read More »
Slip-and-Fall Personal Injury Law
People are injured in falls every day, but only some of those injuries are someone else’s fault. A legally compensable slip-and-fall accident happens when a person falls because of another person’s negligence (usually a property owner). Here are several examples of recent slip-and-fall lawsuits: Slip-and-Fall Accident Examples A former Miami Dolphin, Bob Kuechenberg, claims… Read More »
What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
Not every personal injury lawsuit goes to trial. In fact, it is often less expensive and less time-consuming for litigants if their claims are resolved outside of the courtroom (but sometimes a trial is still your best option). There are two main forms of alternative dispute resolution (a method other than litigation used to… Read More »
Injuries Caused by Hurricane Debris
Hurricane season is underway, and while there have not been any hurricanes yet this year, tropical storm Cindy recently made landfall before weakening into a tropical depression, dumping rain on the Florida panhandle, downing trees and causing other types of rain and wind damage along the Gulf Coast. In fact, a 10-year-old boy was… Read More »
The Personal Injury Lawsuit Timeline
If you have been injured in an accident, the last thing you need to worry about is the legal process. That’s why consulting with an experienced attorney is one of the first things you should do in case of personal injury. But it’s still important to be aware of the process so that you… Read More »