Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Investigating a Personal Injury Case
A lot of research goes into building and presenting a strong personal injury case, as filing a successful claim requires solid evidence and a thorough investigation into the cause of a victim’s injury. Read on to learn more about the steps we take to help our clients build a convincing personal injury case. Collecting… Read More »
What Caused Your Florida Car Crash?
Car accidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of untimely deaths in Florida every year. These kinds of crashes can happen in a number of ways, but there are a few causes that crop up again and again. It’s important for drivers to have a thorough understanding of these causes so that they can… Read More »
Pursuing a Slip and Fall Claim
Slip and fall accidents are a type of personal injury case that allows victims who were injured on someone else’s property to hold the owner of those premises legally liable for their fall-related financial losses. There are a lot of nuances involved when pursuing a slip and fall claim, which is why it’s so… Read More »
What to Know About Filing a Claim for Damages After a Florida Pedestrian Accident
Florida’s roadways have gotten busier than ever, which has made it even more dangerous for all road users, including not only drivers, but also cyclists and pedestrians. In fact, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), there are almost 10,000 pedestrian accidents across the state every year. Sadly, those… Read More »
Who is Liable for a Fall Down the Stairs?
Slip and fall accidents can happen just about anywhere and at any time. There are, however, certain areas where these kinds of accidents are more likely to occur. Staircases, for instance, whether at home, in a business, or in a public space, are common sites for both slip and fall and trip and fall… Read More »
What to Do if You are Involved in a Parking Lot Hit and Run Accident
Parking lot accidents, besides being surprisingly common, also tend to result in potentially significant property damage and repair expenses. There are, for instance, an estimated 50,000 accidents that occur in parking lots and parking garages in the U.S. every year. Unfortunately, drivers who cause parking lot accidents often flee the scene of the crash… Read More »
Top 5 Injuries Resulting From Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents can and do happen just about anywhere from grocery stores and restaurants to parks and government buildings. Wherever they occur, slip and fall accidents can cause severe injuries, some of which could end up resulting in hefty medical treatment bills and even long-term care costs for permanent disability. Fortunately, accident… Read More »
The Dangers of Wrong-Way Accidents
Of the many types of car accidents in which a person can be involved, wrong-way crashes are some of the most dangerous. Furthermore, these kinds of collisions seem to be occurring at an increasing rate across Florida. In the first week of 2024 alone, there were eleven fatal crashes in Florida and three of… Read More »
A Brief Guide to Florida Product Liability Claims
We place a lot of faith in companies across the globe to use the utmost care in designing and manufacturing the consumer products that we use everyday. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers and retailers deserve this trust and actually put millions of people at risk by placing defective and dangerous products on the market. Whether… Read More »
The Duty to Mitigate Damages After an Accident
Accident victims have a lot to deal with, like getting medical care, staying on top of day-to-day duties, paying household expenses, and if necessary, pursuing a legal claim. On top of all this, claimants also have a duty to mitigate their damages and failing to fulfill this responsibility could end up hurting a person’s… Read More »