Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What You Need to Know About Going to the Emergency Room After an Accident
While driving is a convenient way to move from one place to another, this doesn’t override the fact that climbing behind the wheel of a car also means engaging in behavior that carries the risk of ending in a serious car accident. And any time you are injured in a car accident, there is… Read More »
Can I Trust the Insurance Adjuster to Fairly Handle My Post-Accident Claim?
While statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that over 40,000 people are fatally injured in car accidents every year, many more accident victims survive only to battle a slew of injuries and the ongoing problems associated with them. If you have been in an automobile accident including one of… Read More »
Car Accident Personal Injury Claim Mistakes to Avoid
None of us leave home expecting to be involved in an accident but unfortunately, even if you follow proper traffic laws, someone else’s negligence can still result in you being involved in a car accident that leaves you injured. Your first concern if you find yourself involved in one of the hundreds of thousands… Read More »
Why Everyone Should Wear a Seat Belt
Despite the fact that motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States and right here in Florida, many people still don’t use a seat belt on every car ride. Sadly, some drivers and passengers disregard the fact that statistics continue to confirm that the simple action of wearing one… Read More »
Safety Tips for Sharing the Road With Large Trucks
If you get a bit anxious when driving next to or behind large trucks such as 18 wheelers, you aren’t alone and this is totally understandable. These vehicles tower over us and many of us have also witnessed them drift over the line into our own lanes which can be scary. After all, truck… Read More »
Florida May Raise the Minimum Age For E-Cigarettes
While the national minimum age to purchase tobacco products was raised from 18 to 21 as of Dec. 20, 2019, the regulation of electronic cigarettes has continued to vary across states despite the fact that recent reports show disturbing rates of e-cigarette use among some of the youngest and most vulnerable members of our… Read More »
How to Handle a Spring Break Car Accident
Groups of college students and young people throughout the country and from all over the world come to Florida for Spring Break around this time every year. Many of those people wouldn’t let anything stop them from seeking out sandy beaches, beautiful water and South Florida’s well-known nightlife. This strong Spring Break culture survived… Read More »
Why You Should Stay Calm in Traffic
No one likes being stuck in traffic and we have all gotten a little frustrated or angry when we found ourselves stuck at a slow speed or totally stopped on a road, especially when we had somewhere to be. However, this kind of frustration recently led to tragic results as illustrated in a recent… Read More »
Why Won’t a Lawyer Take My Personal Injury Case?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that 2 million people are injured each year from motor vehicle crashes. Many people then choose to undertake steps to pursue a personal injury lawsuit, either against the person who negligently caused the accident or against his or her insurance policy. However, people who are… Read More »
Nursing Homes and Coronavirus
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that Florida nursing homes are ramping up coronavirus precautions. Between the outbreak of coronavirus infection and the at least four deaths that occurred in a nursing home near Seattle, nursing homes in the Sunshine State are on high alert as they care for one of the most vulnerable populations…. Read More »