Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
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 »