Author Archives: Jay Butchko
A Novel Issue for a Novel Pandemic – Coronavirus Business Interruption Insurance
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that insurance companies are telling businesses their policies don’t cover the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown. This issue has already sparked a nationwide feud between business owners, who say their claims are being wrongfully denied, and insurance companies, who maintain that business interruption insurance does not cover businesses in the… Read More »
Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney After Your Car Accident
No one is prepared to be involved in one of Florida’s many car accidents, and the unfortunate truth is that the uncertainty doesn’t stop there, especially if you happen to find yourself injured. Dealing with unexpected injuries in the aftermath of a car accident causes a lot of confusion and triggers a lot of… Read More »
Keeping Kids Safe Around Cars
We all know you don’t have to turn your back for very long for children to find themselves in some kind of mischievous behavior. Kids have an uncanny ability to somehow enter places that they have no good reason to be in. Many times, this leads to, at worst, a funny story that can… Read More »
What Motorcyclists Should Do After an Accident
Every so often we hear a story that reminds us that motorcyclists are some of the most at-risk individuals on the road. Local 10 News recently reported that a 60-year-old motorcyclist died in a Daytona Beach Bike Week accident. He was the unfortunate latest fatality in a string of motorcycle accidents in the area… Read More »
Car Accident Head Injuries
Literally any kind of injury can – and does – happen in a car accident. But unfortunately, injuries to the head are not always immediately apparent despite being one of the most common types of injuries resulting from car accidents. Obvious physical symptoms clueing the victim in to the fact that there is likely… Read More »
Understanding Delayed Injuries After a Florida Car Accident
Whether one of Florida’s many annual car accidents occurred because someone was distracted, ignored the rules of the road, or even drove while under the influence, becoming involved in one is a stressful ordeal. After all, roughly 3 million people in the U.S. are injured every year in car accidents. In addition, being injured… Read More »
Understanding and Preventing Hot Car Deaths
Between little kids being the masters of mischief and also having an uncanny Houdini-like ability to disappear quickly, we all know that as adults, we have to keep a close eye on them while they are engaging in their child-like pursuits. However, any situation involving a young child can change quickly and this risk… Read More »
Driving Safely in Fog
Fog probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating weather conditions that can affect drivers when conditions such as rain and snow are also potential factors. However, when it comes to driving in fog, mistakes or errors can easily happen even with the most experienced of drivers resulting in serious accidents… Read More »
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Driving while intoxicated is considered dangerous and it is common knowledge that this behavior is universally unacceptable. However, did you know that drowsy driving is just as dangerous yet doesn’t get the same type of attention? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every year about 100,000 police-reported crashes involve drowsy driving. However,… Read More »
The Risks of the Road for Bicyclists
Local 10 News recently reported that a bicyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in Hollywood. The bicyclist, identified only as a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene while the female driver was taken to a local hospital. Photographs from the accident show a mangled bicycle and authorities… Read More »