Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Is Negligence Per Se And How Can It Help Your Case?
When someone injures us because they did something wrong, we often say that they “broke the law.” But really, in many negligence cases, no written law was ever broken, and to win your injury case, you don’t have to show that the Defendant broke any written laws at all. That’s because proving negligence just… Read More »
The Role Of The Insurance Adjuster In Your Injury Case
In the course of your personal injury case, you will no doubt hear your attorney talk about the insurance adjuster. If you have had insurance claims of any sort, you may have also heard of adjusters. But what is an adjuster, and how does an adjuster affect or impact your injury case? The Role… Read More »
Keep Your Home Safe So You Don’t Get Sued – And So People Aren’t Injured
When it comes to keeping people safe, it’s not just businesses that have to take measures to keep the public safe. You have that responsibility also, when people come into your home. You may not know this, but you can be sued just as a commercial property can be sued, if there is a… Read More »
The Dangers And Complexities Of Rideshare Accidents
When you get into a rideshare–an Uber or a Lyft–there is the assumption that the driver is a professional, and knows what he or she is doing, and that at worst, you are in no more of a risk of being in an accident than if you were the one driving. But that’s not… Read More »
What Happens When Evidence In A Case Is Lost Or Destroyed?
In every injury case, both sides have information about the case that the other side doesn’t have. Of course, some of that information (which is all potential evidence in the case) may be good for that side, and some of it may be bad. So what’s to stop a side from destroying or “accidentally… Read More »
Foreign Objects In Food Can Be Gross, And Dangerous
When you order or purchase food, you expect that all that will be in your food, is the food you ordered or bought. But it often happens that there are foreign objects in your food, or products in your food that shouldn’t be there. When that happens, you can be injured, sometimes quite seriously…. Read More »
The Jacuzzi Can Be More Dangerous Than It Looks
It often seems like activities that seem the safest, can also be kind of dangerous. Add a dip in the hot tub to the list. But really, it should come as no surprise that being in potentially scalding hot water, and sharing that water with others, could have its fair share of potential dangers…. Read More »
Recognizing PTSD And Its Symptoms After Your Accident
We tend to think of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as an ailment that affects people who have been at war, or through a horrific calamity. But even a car accident can cause people to suffer from PTSD. The effects of PTSD can be debilitating, and yes, you can recover compensation for the way… Read More »
Tik Tok Challenge Deaths: Who Is Liable?
It’s probably no surprise that the internet, and social media, has a lot of things that you may not want your child involved in. Unfortunately, there have been a number of deaths related to videos or challenges that have been placed on social media site, Tik Tok, all leading to wrongful death or personal… Read More »
Accidents On Horses: Who Is Liable?
Horses have always been a large part of farming, and a mode of transportation for many people. Today, horses aren’t just fun and recreation, they also are sport, as equine based activities, shows and competitions, are more and more common. But horses can be unpredictable, as they are still wild, though trained, animals. When… Read More »
