Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Was Your Car Accident Caused by a Texting Driver?
Smartphone technology has made it easier than ever to stay in contact with loved ones and handle much of our online activity remotely. Unfortunately, cell phone use and texting in particular have also made it more dangerous to engage in other activities, like driving on Florida’s increasingly congested roadways. Florida’s Texting and Driving Ban … Read More »
Florida Boaters Encouraged to Take Extra Safety Precautions This Summer
With summer officially underway, boaters, swimmers, and anyone else who plans to spend some time near the water are being encouraged to take strict safety precautions. This is especially important for those visiting or living in Florida, which leads the country in registered recreational water vessels. Unfortunately, the sheer number of water vessels in… Read More »
Recovering Damages for Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident
Car accident victims often sustain a lot of damages, including not only physical damage to their vehicles, but also painful injuries, both of which can end up being very expensive. Many people, however, are unaware that besides reimbursement for accident-related medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle damage, accident victims can also recover compensation for… Read More »
Where Can I Get a Copy of My Florida Car Accident Report?
Under Florida law, anyone who is involved in a car accident that results in injury, $500 worth of vehicle damage, or a death must inform law enforcement of that accident. Eventually, the responding officer will prepare an official accident report after arriving at and assessing the scene. These documents contain a lot of important… Read More »
Your Accident-Related Neck Pain Could be a Symptom of Traumatic Brain Injury
Many people assume that experiencing neck pain after an accident is indicative of whiplash, pulled muscles, or even a nerve injury. This type of symptom could, however, point to a more serious injury, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by accident-related head trauma. What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injuries occur… Read More »
How Long Do Points Stay On Your Driving Record in Florida?
Florida’s traffic laws were put in place to help protect road users and as a penalty for failing to abide by these laws, drivers can end up accruing points on their driving records. When enough points have accrued, a driver’s license could even be suspended. Fortunately, points don’t stay on a driving record indefinitely… Read More »
Truck Accident Reconstruction Could Play a Pivotal Role in the Outcome of Your Case
Collisions between passenger vehicles and commercial trucks are different from other types of crashes, simply in the amount of damage that they cause. Often 20 to 30 times larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, commercial trucks cause devastating vehicle damage and catastrophic injuries in collisions with smaller cars. Fortunately, accident victims can often recover… Read More »
Other Drivers Can Use Your Negligence Against You
In Florida, negligent drivers who cause serious injuries can be held liable for repaying the victim’s losses, including medical bills, lost wages, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering. This does not, however, mean that an accident victim’s own actions at the time of a crash won’t come into play when it comes to assigning… Read More »
What Information Should I Collect at the Scene of a Car Crash?
Car accidents are extremely stressful events, so it’s not uncommon for those who are involved in such collisions to forget to take certain steps (like gathering information about the other driver) in all the commotion. Collecting certain information, however, is of the utmost importance when it comes to filing a legal claim at a… Read More »
Crashes Into Buildings
When we think about car accidents, we often imagine a collision between two or more vehicles. These are not, however, the only types of accidents in which a person could be involved. For instance, many people are involved in single-vehicle accidents where they collide with a stationary object, like a building. Unfortunately, the injuries… Read More »
