Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Tour Bus Accident Liability
In a tragic news story, Local 10 News has reported that one person was killed and two others were critically injured when the Las Vegas-based tour bus they were riding in rolled over in northwestern Arizona. The tour bus was heading to the Grand Canyon when the fatal collision happened on a recent Friday… Read More »
You Should Obtain Legal Help After a Child Car Accident
A Tampa news outlet recently reported that four children were injured in a recent collision after they and the three adults they were riding with weren’t wearing seat belts, including one who incurred injuries that were fatal. Sadly, the body of a 1-year-old boy was found in water near the crash site hours after… Read More »
Understanding Post-Accident Car Fires
According to a local news outlet, a car caught on fire after a recent weekend car accident in Fort Myers. Local authorities asserted that a white SUV caught aflame after an early afternoon crash with another vehicle. Multiple people were in the SUV when the fire began, including a man, woman and a toddler…. Read More »
How You Should React to a Florida Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident in the Sunshine State can be a stressful experience and that’s before considering the possible aftermath of extensive property damage and serious injuries. Just being present at the scene of the accident can mean having to deal with multiple experiences that you never contemplated before leaving your previous… Read More »
How to Talk To Your Teens About Impaired Driving
A new year is typically an opportunity for new beginnings. But unfortunately, the new year already came with a fatal collision for four people who were reportedly in a vehicle that was hit by a teen driver who may have been impaired. The Miami Herald has asserted that the four individuals lost their lives… Read More »
4 Difficult Drivers You Might Encounter at the Scene of the Car Accident in 2021
Thousands of individuals unfortunately lose their lives on Florida roadways every year. The National Safety Council has asserted that someone is injured in a car crash every seven seconds in this country and a fatality occurs in this scenario every fifteen minutes. In many cases, serious and life-threatening injuries occur because of accidents resulting… Read More »
What if I Suspect I Contributed to My Car Accident?
After any kind of car accident, your immediate concern is likely your own medical status as well as that of anyone riding with you. Your next concern if you are stable enough at the scene to assess the state of your property is likely wondering who is going to be responsible for your accident… Read More »
Why Rear-End Accidents Occur
According to Click Orlando, a 19-year-old Orlando woman was killed on a recent weekday night when her car was rear-ended on the Florida Turnpike. The young woman was driving a Scion xB when she was hit from behind by a 41-year-old St. Cloud man who was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe. For reasons that remain… Read More »
What Causes Motorcycle Accidents?
A Florida Highway Patrol news release centered around a 42-year-old Riverview man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 301 during a recent Friday evening. A 20-year-old woman was apparently northbound shortly before 6:00pm when she turned in front of the motorcyclist. The two parties then collided with the motorcyclist unfortunately… Read More »
Preserving Your Rights Now for Your Car Accident Claim Later On
Unfortunately, car accidents are quite common these days and there is no way to fully avoid them. Hundreds of thousands of accidents happen every single year just here in Florida. There are multiple scenarios of what could happen to your body should you happen to become involved in one of these collisions, and it… Read More »