Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Open And Obvious Conditions: Yes, You Can Still Recover Damages For Your Injuries
There are some things that people fall on that are hard to see. They are hidden, or perhaps, camouflage into their surroundings, such as clear water on a floor. But other times, people fall on things that, to the naked eye, are clear and observable. That doesn’t make them any less dangerous, and it… Read More »
MMI And Impairment Ratings: What Are They?
When you are injured, and you go to the doctor, you expect that over time, you will get better and improve. But the reality is that how much we improve, how fast we improve, or whether we improve and recover at all, can vary drastically from person to person. All of us get injured… Read More »
How Can The Attorney Client Privilege Help You – And Can You Lose It?
You’ve probably heard of attorney client privilege and may even have a general idea of what it does. But why you may not know, is why it is so important, how it can help you—and how you could, if you aren’t careful, destroy this privilege. What is the Attorney Client Privilege? The attorney client… Read More »
Parking Lot Accidents: How They Happen And Who Is At Fault
Parking lots are generally thought of as safe places to drive. Most of the cars, hopefully, are going at lower speeds, and there are no traffic control lights or signs for drivers to ignore or blow through. But you might be surprised that the parking lot is one place that is more dangerous than… Read More »
Common Mistakes After A Slip And Fall Accident
If you fall on someone’s property because of their carelessness, it hardly seems like you could have done anything wrong. But there are things that people can do—or not do—which can jeopardize their ability to file a lawsuit, or risk the ability to obtain the full amount of damages they would otherwise be entitled… Read More »
What Is A Structured Settlement?
If you have a catastrophic injury case, you may hear your attorney telling you that the other side (the Defendant or insurance company) will offer you more money to settle your case, if it is in the form of a structured settlement. But what is a structured settlement, and should you accept it? Partial… Read More »
What Do You Do With A Car Seat After An Accident?
We thankfully live in a time when the need and use for car seats is well known. Almost every adult knows that their child should be in a car seat, and most of us are even aware of the car seat requirements in our state. But there’s one thing that many people don’t know:… Read More »
Understanding Herniated Disc Injuries
Because back injuries are so common, there is a tendency to lump them all together. Every type of back injury is the same, it seems. But that medically isn’t the case, and while a herniated disc seems to be a phrase that’s used quite often, for every back injury, the reality is that it… Read More »
Is Your Evidence So Good It’s Prejudicial? It Could Be
The goal in a personal injury case—or any case—is to get evidence in your favor that is so strong, so persuasive, that any reasonable juror or judge will rule in your favor. The more the evidence convinces the jury to find in your favor, the better it is. Except sometimes that evidence can be… Read More »
Pedestrian Accident Cases Are More Difficult Than You May Think
You would think that when a car hits a person, that the case is relatively straightforward; cars aren’t supposed to hit people and drivers should always be on alert for pedestrians. But the reality is otherwise—pedestrian cases can be very difficult cases for the victim to win, for a number of reasons. Crossing Where… Read More »
