Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Parking Lot Accidents
While most of us associate car accidents with freeways or busy intersections, the reality is that a surprising number of car crashes occur in parking lots and garages, which can pose hazards not only to drivers, but also to pedestrians. These types of collisions are especially common in busy parking lots, where space is… Read More »
Florida’s Strict Liability Dog Bite Law
When a person is injured in Florida as a result of someone else’s carelessness, he or she is often able to recover damages by filing a personal injury case under the legal theory of negligence. This in turn, requires plaintiffs to prove that the defendant owed them a duty of care, that they violated… Read More »
Settling a Personal Injury Case vs. Filing a Lawsuit
Florida law allows those who are injured due to third party negligence to file civil claims against the responsible parties or their insurers. While this allows injured parties to recover compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, doing so can be a long and difficult process. In fact, in many… Read More »
Florida Considers New Nursing Home Bill of Rights
Every 20 years, Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission meets to discuss potential changes to the state’s constitution. During this year’s meeting, the group has been asked to consider introducing a Nursing Home Bill of Rights that would require nursing homes to provide residents with a safe living environment. This request, known as Proposal 88, would… Read More »
Amusement Park Dangers
As summer approaches, more and more Florida residents are planning vacations, family trips, and visits to amusement parks. While millions of people visit theme parks every year and have enjoyable experiences, a fair number sustain serious injuries. For instance, two years ago, a ten year old boy tragically lost his life on a waterslide… Read More »
Filing a Claim for the Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
When most people think of the injuries sustained in an accident, they imagine physical injuries like broken bones, cuts and bruises, and concussions. While many accident victims do sustain these types of injuries, it is also common for those who are involved in especially catastrophic injuries to suffer from psychological trauma. Fortunately, it is… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed Following Florida Bridge Collapse
Last month, a pedestrian bridge located at Florida International University unexpectedly collapsed, leading to the tragic deaths of six individuals and the injury of nine more. Although the cause of the collapse is still unknown, reports have surfaced indicating that a few days prior to the accident, an engineer saw cracks appearing in the… Read More »
Negligent Auto Repair
Auto repair shops must abide by certain industry-wide standards when they repair vehicles. While many mechanics are careful to comply with these rules and make careful repairs, others do not, and the results can be devastating. Fortunately, car owners who are injured because their vehicles were negligently repaired can recover damages from the at-fault… Read More »
Single-Vehicle Accidents
We’ve all driven by accident scenes where someone lost control of his or her vehicle and collided with a light post, median, or other object. In general, we assume that these types of accidents, which only involve a single vehicle, are purely the fault of the driver. While this is true in many cases,… Read More »
Florida Railroad Crossing Accidents
Often, when people think about train accidents, they imagine major collisions between two trains, or derailments, which occur when a train completely leaves the tracks. While these kinds of accidents do occur and usually have tragic results, the reality is that railroad crossing accidents are far more common. This is especially true in Florida,… Read More »
