Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Drowsy Driving In Florida Can Be Just As Risky As Drunk Driving
Drinking alcohol and driving are two things that most motorists understand shouldn’t go together. Most motorists know about the potential consequences of drunk driving. However, did you know that drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving? According to the National Sleep Foundation, each year, an estimated 100,000 crashes result from driver… Read More »
Understanding The Meaning Of Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) And Why MMI Is Important In Your Florida Personal Injury Case
An accident can leave you dealing with several losses and damages. After an accident leaves you with a severe injury, you will most likely need to spend a substantial amount of money on medical treatment. If you sustain a severe injury in an accident, you might stop going to work, and if you miss… Read More »
5 Most Common Florida Car Accident Injuries
The position of an individual in the car, how or where an individual is hit, and whether or not an auto accident victim was wearing a seat belt are just some examples of factors that can influence the type of injury a person suffers. Some injuries that result from car accidents are more severe… Read More »
How Serious Does A Car Accident Victim’s Injury Have To Be, For Them To File A Personal Injury Claim In Florida?
Among the many types of civil lawsuits Floridians are allowed to file, personal injury lawsuits are among the most commonly filed. Understandably, personal injury lawsuits, specifically lawsuits relating to car accidents, are filed more often than other civil lawsuits because Florida has a notoriously high rate of car accidents. Statistics show that, in 2020… Read More »
3 Reasons To Hire A Florida Personal Injury Lawyer For Your Traumatic Brain Injury Claim
As you probably already know, head injuries occur a lot in car accidents. One type of head injury you can sustain in a car accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A traumatic brain injury generally occurs after a person suffers a blow to the head. Such an injury can disrupt the normal function… Read More »
Lane-Change Auto Accidents
Florida motorists owe others a duty to drive safely and in a reasonable manner. Therefore, as a motorist, even if you feel like driving is a routine activity to you because of always being behind the wheel, ensure you always obey all traffic rules so you can avoid causing harm to yourself and others…. Read More »
Can You Sue Multiple Parties After A Florida Car Accident
Suppose you were injured in a Florida car accident, and you believe more than one party was responsible for the accident. In such a case, you might be feeling confused and asking yourself several questions. For instance, you might be asking yourself which driver you should sue for damages. You might also be asking… Read More »
What A Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney Can Do For You After A Hit And Run Accident
A 55-year-old man from Minneapolis, was killed in early April 2021 after a hit-and-run crash in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue got to the scene and rushed the man to the hospital, but unfortunately, he died hours later. A hit-and-run crash like the one that killed this man can be traumatic. If you lost… Read More »
How Can You Prevent Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is known as one of the leading causes of auto accidents in Florida. Studies have shown that Florida is the second-worst state in American for distracted driving. Distracted driving is more like an epidemic in Florida. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the State of Florida recorded… Read More »
Here’s What You Can Include In Your Truck Accident Claim
Yearly, Florida records thousands of truck accidents. Unfortunately, most people who get involved in truck accidents sustain serious injuries. Because of that, many truck accident victims usually have to incur a lot of costs. Apart from leading to unforeseen expenses, an injury sustained from a truck accident can force you to stay away from… Read More »