Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Bad Weather Can Impact Liability in a Car Accident
As reported in one article published recently by the Orlando Sentinel, 2020 has been a nonstop record-breaking year when it comes to the number of tropical storms and bad weather. In fact, the total number of named storms this year – which recently hit 23 – is the most ever to make continental US… Read More »
Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Victims
NBC News 6 has unfortunately reported that a young Southwest Florida television reporter perished recently along with an unidentified male in a motorcycle accident near North Port. Jenny Lenzini, who worked for two stations owned by Waterman Broadcasting including NBC affiliate WBBH-TV, was just 26 when she was involved in the fatal crash on… Read More »
How is a Personal Injury Attorney Paid for Representing You?
If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another person or entity, you may be asking yourself whether it’s worth it to call a personal injury attorney. Even if you think you might have a case, your prevailing thoughts may be that between medical bills,… Read More »
ATV Injuries and Accidents
NBC News 2 has reported that an 11-year-old boy recently had to be airlifted to a hospital in Tampa after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash happened at the Redneck Yacht Club in Charlotte County. A 23-year-old young man was driving a 4×4 ATV with the 11-year-old, a family friend, when the vehicle was apparently… Read More »
One Important Thing You Should Never Do After Becoming the Victim of a Car Accident
A car accident can happen in the blink of an eye – and so can the injuries that can result. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people find themselves involved in Florida car accidents every year despite the fact that none of us ever wants to nor is planning to be involved in an… Read More »
Things to Keep in Mind if You Are Involved in a Hit and Run Accident
As reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, a woman has recently been arrested and is facing criminal charges after fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene of a hit and run accident. The 24-year-old victim was walking along North Dixie Highway when she was hit in the September evening incident. She was… Read More »
The Risks and Causes of Rollerblading Accidents
The South Florida Sun Sentinel has asserted in a grim recounting that a 27-year-old young woman was struck by an SUV and killed while she was rollerblading along a Pompano Beach recreation path earlier this year. The driver is now facing a dozen charges several months after the incident. According to the arrest report,… Read More »
What Should I Do After a Florida Car Accident?
Florida drivers have been deemed to be some of the worst in the country. For this reason, it may not be surprising that several hundred thousand car accidents occur in the Sunshine State on an annual basis. Whether an accident turns out to be mostly a nuisance or, in contrast, leads to devastating physical… Read More »
Reasons to Wait to Settle a Personal Injury Case
If someone else’s negligent or reckless behavior caused you to become injured in one of Florida’s many annual car accidents and left you financially burdened, you are not alone. The fact that accidents leave many people injured hurt on roadways in the Sunshine State every year doesn’t change how frustrating it can be to… Read More »
Should I Let Someone Else Drive My Car?
Maybe you have a coworker who wants to borrow your fancy vehicle to take a date out on the town. Or maybe a friend’s vehicle has knocked off and he or she has been eyeballing the extra car you own that usually stays parked. Either way, you should think twice before you allow someone… Read More »