Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Orlando Lawsuit Claims Door On Disney Cruise Ship Amputated Passenger’s Thumb
A passenger whose thumb was allegedly severed by a cabin door aboard a Disney cruise ship recently filed a federal lawsuit in Orlando, Florida. The 73-year-old plaintiff alleges negligence and breach of duty against Disney Cruise Lines, claiming the company failed to: Safely maintain the cabin doors; Provide safety mechanisms in the door; Warn… Read More »
Families Of Loved Ones Killed In South Bay File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against U.S. Sugar
A pair of wrongful death lawsuits were recently filed against U.S. Sugar by the families of two utility workers killed in an early morning accident along a dirt road near U.S. 27. The suits seek unspecified damages and alleges U.S. Sugar had an obligation to maintain the road where the workers were killed. The… Read More »
After A Spike In Accidents, Tampa Hopes New Camera Program Will Curb Dump Truck Crashes
A recent article by The Tampa Bay Times shed light on a growing problem of dump truck accidents in the city and efforts to fix it. According to the article, accidents involving city dump trucks rose 41.5 percent from 53 in 2014 to 75 in 2015. Since October 2015, there have been an additional… Read More »
Two Hurt By Reckless Driver In Lee County
Recently, a catastrophic accident in Lee County sent three people to the hospital. Two were listed in serious condition and one in critical condition. The two vehicle crash occurred around 10 am at the intersection of SR 80 and South Olga Drive. The crash occurred when a 43-year-old driver attempted to make a left… Read More »
21-year-Old National Guardsman Killed By Red Light Runner
A 21-year-old man who just came back from a tour with the National Guard was recently killed in Jacksonville after a man driving a Ford Mustang allegedly ran a red light. The victim was delivering pizza just after midnight when his vehicle was struck while trying to make a left turn onto Kernan Boulevard… Read More »
Orange County Agrees To Compensate Family Of Slain Witness
It took almost four years, but Orange County and the Florida legislature finally agreed to pay compensation to the family of a witness killed by the very man he was set to testify against. The Orange County government agreed to a $300,000 settlement with the family but required passage of a claims bill by… Read More »
Two Dead In 18-wheeler Crash In Belle Glade
A deadly crash on State Road 80 north of Belle Glade recently left two dead and another seriously wounded. The crash involved two 18-wheelers and a Mazda Millenia and shut down traffic on State Road 80 for almost seven hours. Heading north on Sugar House Road, the Mazda did not see a tractor trailer… Read More »
Five Pedestrians Hurt In Fort Lauderdale Car Crash
Five pedestrians in Fort Lauderdale were recently hurt after a car drove onto the sidewalk and ran through a group of people. The accident took place around 3 am near the 200 block of Southwest Second Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Witnesses report the driver went onto the sidewalk at a high rate of… Read More »
Miami Mayor Calls For More Nursing Home Oversight
Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado recently gave opening remarks at a hearing concerning some of the growing issues facing nursing homes and other assisted living facilities in Miami and across the state of Florida. The mayor hopes the state legislature will pass a bill that would hold nursing home administrators accountable for the wellbeing of… Read More »
Delaware Man Files Suit In Miami Against Cruise Ship Operator
A passenger injured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in early February recently filed a lawsuit in a Miami District Court. The plaintiff claims he suffered a concussion and other aches and pains when he was thrown 18 feet into a door during a hurricane while aboard. The lawsuit alleges the ship’s operator and… Read More »