Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Tactics South Florida Auto Insurers Use To Dispute And Deny Your Fort Lauderdale Auto Accident Claim
Auto accidents in South Florida are unfortunately common and can result in heavy property damages and personal injuries. Drivers pay high premiums for mandatory auto insurance coverage and, in the aftermath, you expect your own or the other driver’s coverage to help cover your losses. It can come as a shock when insurers deny… Read More »
No-Zone Truck Accidents In Fort Lauderdale: Know the Risks and Your Rights to Compensation
Considering their significant size and weight, truck accidents in Fort Lauderdale involving semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and other large commercial vehicles can cause devastating injuries to nearby motorists. Driving in “no-zones” is a leading contributing cause. “No zones” are large blind spots where a truck driver may not see your vehicle, increasing the chance of a… Read More »
Injured During a Cruise Ship Excursion? Our Fort Lauderdale Cruise Ship Attorney Explains Your Rights
Cruises are a popular getaway for South Florida residents and tourists alike. However, while spending days visiting far-off ports may sound like a dream come true, you need to be aware of accident risks. Unfortunately, Injuries during cruise ship excursions are common and can quickly turn your vacation into a nightmare. Our Fort Lauderdale… Read More »
Comparative Negligence South Florida Car Accident Claims: What It Means For Your Case
If you get injured in a car accident in South Florida, your ability to recover compensation depends on many factors, including whether you may have been partially at fault. Under the rule of comparative negligence, the amount of compensation you receive for medical costs, property damages, and other expenses could be significantly reduced. At… Read More »
Which Cars Are Most Likely to Get Caught Speeding?
Can you tell which car is about to drive at an excessive speed when the car is stationary in a parking space and its driver is nowhere in sight? Car insurance companies don’t think you can. The belief that what model of car you drive affects your insurance premiums has more basis in hype… Read More »
Post Concussion Syndrome
In 2015, Jerry Pilkinton was driving his car across an intersection in Ocala when a roadside assistance truck ran a red light and struck the side of Pilkinton’s car. Pilkinton suffered injuries to the head, neck, and back and required surgeries that involved the placement of titanium cages. He sued the roadside assistance company… Read More »
Removal of Healthy Organs During Surgery
Everyone’s body is unique, which is why medical textbooks include a normal range for the size of each organ and body part, instead of a single ideal size. You might have an extra vertebra or even an extra digit, and this does not cause problems, but only makes for interesting anecdotes at social events… Read More »
What to Kow About Heads Up Displays
Screens are a ubiquitous part of our lives. In the past 24 hours, you have probably given your attention to a computer, a phone, a tablet, and a television. If you are young enough that laptops have always been the default kind of work computer, then perhaps you divide your attention among multiple screens;… Read More »
Premises Liability and Accidents in Abandoned Places of Business
There is a lot more to premises liability law than just simple cases where a customer slips and falls at a place of business during business hours. Whether the business owner is legally responsible depends on where the injured person was and why the person was there. Business owners have the highest level of… Read More »
Postsurgical Infections and Medical Malpractice
Antibiotics are a double-edged sword; deciding when to prescribe them and in what dose is not as simple as it seems. On the one hand, they can easily cure infections that otherwise would have been fatal. Consider that, barely a century ago, the son of President Calvin Coolidge died after a blister on his… Read More »
