Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Happens After Deposition in a Personal Injury Case?
After suffering severe injuries in an accident due to another party’s negligence, you have the right to file a personal injury claim and seek compensation. Negotiations with the insurance company will follow after you file your personal injury claim. If you hire a personal injury lawyer, they will handle the negotiations, and you won’t… Read More »
How To Scare an Insurance Adjuster (Into Paying You What You What You Deserve)
After suffering an injury due to another party’s negligence and filing a personal injury claim, you must deal with an insurance adjuster from the negligent party’s insurance company. Insurance companies employ insurance adjusters to investigate personal injury claims and determine the outcome of the claims. Insurance adjusters are there to ensure claims are processed… Read More »
What Is the Average Settlement for a Car Accident Knee Injury?
Knee injuries sustained in car accidents can have significant consequences, physically, emotionally, and financially. Knee injuries can result in severe pain, which can interfere with daily activities and the overall quality of life. Knee injuries can limit a person’s mobility. A knee injury can lead to stress, anxiety, loss of enjoyment of life, and… Read More »
How Can Poor Truck Maintenance Cause Accidents?
Truck accidents are quite common in Florida. Tens of thousands of truck accidents occur on Florida roads every year. Truck accidents can happen for various reasons, such as poor roads and harsh weather conditions. However, most truck accidents happen for reasons that can be prevented, or in other words, due to negligence. One of the… Read More »
7 Ways To Lose Your Personal Injury Case
After suffering an injury due to the negligence of another party, you can file a personal injury claim and seek compensation. The steps you take after suffering your injury can impact the outcome of your case, either positively or negatively. There are many ways to shoot yourself in the foot and lose a personal… Read More »
6 Factors That Determine How Much Compensation You Recover After a West Palm Beach Car Accident
Car accidents are incredibly common in West Palm Beach. Hundreds of car accidents happen in West Palm Beach every week. In a year, tens of thousands of car accidents involving injuries occur in West Palm Beach. In West Palm Beach, just like in other parts of Florida, you have the right to file a… Read More »
How To Handle a Denied Truck Accident Claim in Florida
Being involved in a truck accident can be a devastating experience. A truck accident, even one that is considered minor, can have catastrophic results. When you suffer injuries in a Florida truck accident, you want to know that the liable party or parties will compensate you fairly for your injuries and damages. The last… Read More »
Can I Have One Drink and Be Safe To Drive?
Every state has laws in place that define what it means to be “legally drunk.” Being “legally drunk” means having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that meets or exceeds the legally set limit. In Florida, the legal alcohol limit for driving is a BAC of 0.08%. In Florida, if a driver’s BAC is 0.08%… Read More »
What Witnesses Do You Need for Your Florida Car Accident Claim?
After a Florida car accident, one of the most crucial things to do is to gather as much evidence as possible. Evidence is vital to establish liability and determine damages. Without evidence, proving liability and the extent of damages incurred is impossible. Among the many types of evidence that you need for your Florida… Read More »
What Is an Event Data Recorder (EDR) and How Can It Help Your Car Accident Case?
Over the past decades, there have been many technological advancements. These advancements are affecting every aspect of our lives. Motor vehicle technology has not been left behind. Over the years, motor vehicle equipment has seen significant advancements. One of the major developments in motor vehicle equipment is the Event Data Recorder (EDR). After an… Read More »