Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Understanding And Defeating Claims And Defenses Of Pre-Existing Injuries
In any negligence case, a victim needs to show that the accident caused the injuries that the Defendant suffered. To you, as a victim, this is easy: you know you were fine, pain free, or otherwise healthy before the accident and that now, post-accident, you have pain, limitation or disability. But one way that… Read More »
No, Attorneys Don’t Have Actual Win-Loss Records
If you are looking for an injury attorney, it may seem like it makes sense to ask how often the attorney you are considering wins his or her cases. That temptation can be even greater nowadays, with so many attorneys advertising compensation that they won for clients, or how many wins that they have…. Read More »
Different And Unique Ways Of Showing Property Owners Were Negligent
When you fall on someone else’s property, and there is a lawsuit filed, to see if the Defendant is liable, many lawyers and law firms look at the standard factors and ask the standard questions. These are often questions that revolve around whether the property owner knew or should have known that some condition… Read More »
Before The Lawsuit: Understanding What Happens Before Your Case Is Filed
When you are in an accident and find an attorney, you may think that you are automatically “suing someone.” But that’s not exactly how the process works. There is a long and involved presuit process that happens in most accident cases, before your case will be filed in a court. Injury and Recovery One… Read More »
Myths And Falsehoods The Public Believes About Personal Injury Cases
Like so many areas that are somewhat foreign to the general public, the world of personal injury law is filled with myths that have somehow made it into the psyche of the general public. Many people have beliefs about the personal injury system that are simply not true—or which are based somewhat in truth,… Read More »
Getting And Creating Good And Complete Medical Records
If you have an injury case, you need the best medical records that you can get. But wait—how do you just get good medical records? Medical records are made by your doctor, in response to, or in recording your medical needs and recovery. How does someone just “get good medical records?” You are, in… Read More »
The Elderly Are Particularly Vulnerable To Falls And Injury
Of all the dangers that senior citizens face, and of all the ways that they are often injured, you may be surprised to know that falls and trips are one of the leading causes of injuries to our senior population. In fact, seniors fall at a higher rate than all other age groups and… Read More »
A Friendly Wave In Traffic Can End Up Causing An Accident
Ever see someone stuck in traffic, or trying to make a turn, and you have a better vantage point than they do? So you want to be helpful, and when you see that traffic is clear, you wave that driver through or tell the other driver through hand gestures that the driver is free… Read More »
Insurance Company Bad Faith: What Is It?
In a typical personal injury case, there may be a lot of insurance companies that you may be dealing with. Multiple insurance companies, when you consider car insurance, health insurance, uninsured motorist insurance or other sources—both yours, as well as dealing with the other side’s (the Defendant’s) insurance company. You probably already know that… Read More »
Knee Airbags Do More Harm Than Good
When you get in your car, you may already know that you’re surrounded by airbags. Today’s cars have airbags for drivers and passengers, and airbags that protect your front and side from impact. But there are also airbags farther down below, where your legs are. They’re knee airbags, and although on the surface they… Read More »
