Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Preventing Collisions Between Cars and Wild Animals
With cooler temperatures approaching even here in the Sunshine State, many of us are taking a moment to do maintenance checks on our vehicles. However, one driver in the Sunshine State recently got a lot more than any of us bargain for when lifting up the hood of a car. According to an article… Read More »
Basics of Florida Car Accidents
Florida is a unique place with beautiful year-round weather, a diverse residential population, and many different attractions. But one thing that both residents and visitors alike would prefer to be different is that car accidents seem to happen all the time here. After all, roadways in Florida have some unique challenges including: A wide… Read More »
Will My Pre-existing Injury Damage My Car Accident Injury Claim?
Many people have experienced an injury in their life that continues to affect them in some way. According to an analysis by the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 50 to 129 million – up to half – of non-elderly Americans have some type of pre-existing health condition. These ongoing injuries or conditions… Read More »
Halloween 2020: Celebrating Halloween During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Halloween is fast approaching and as we are more than three-quarters into a year that has been different all the way around, it probably comes as no surprise that celebrations will likely be different this year. With the COVID-19 pandemic appearing to be far from over, ghouls and goblins aren’t the only frightening scenario… Read More »
How Many Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial?
Many accident victims choose to pursue recovery of lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering from the accountable party whose negligent or reckless behavior caused them to become injured in one of Florida’s many annual car accidents. As the experienced legal team at The Pendas Law Firm, we know that many of these… Read More »
How Dash Cams Can Impact Your Personal Injury Case
Dash cams are becoming increasingly common throughout the country and right here in Florida. In 2019 alone, more than 36 million units of dashboard cameras are estimated to have been sold worldwide. These staggering numbers are expected to continue escalating. With increasing use, they are also increasingly becoming a factor in the outcome of… Read More »
Non-Emergency Medical Transport Vehicle Collisions
Local 10 News published an article recently about a wheelchair-bound elderly woman who became trapped inside a medical transport van during a collision between the van and an SUV. The medical transport van was traveling in the southbound direction while the other vehicle was going into the westbound direction when the two collided. Several… Read More »
2 Tips to Help You Protect Yourself From a Premises Liability Lawsuit
As we settle into what appears to be our new normal, many Floridians are continuing to stay at home as much as possible despite the fact that the rates of COVID-19 are finally dropping in the Sunshine State. That means that many of us have dusted off our patios and cleaned our pools as… Read More »
Senior Pedestrian Safety
The Miami Herald recently asserted that a senior pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and fatally injured near the Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Traffic was shut down in both directions for an investigation following the weekday collision. The age and name of the victim who died have not yet been released to the public and… Read More »
Car Accident Scene Safety Tips
Sadly, Space Coast Daily has reported that a 25-year-old man recently died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Interstate 95 after a separate car accident. The young man had reportedly been involved in a crash with another vehicle shortly before the fatal late-night collision after which both vehicles involved in… Read More »