Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Does the Weather Affect Your Premises Liability Claim?
Florida does not have much snow, especially not in its southernmost counties. One winter’s day in 1984, the temperature dropped to 28 degrees in Broward County, and a thin coating of ice appeared on some blades of grass on people’s lawns; the citrus trees froze, and people are still talking about it today. It… Read More »
First Aid Errors at Recreational Facilities
Children are naturally accident-prone, and adults who work at places where children play and otherwise conduct the ordinary business of life must receive training in basic first aid as part of the job requirements. Every classroom and school bus has a first aid kit, so that teachers and bus drivers can attend to children’s… Read More »
An Experimental Treatment for Chronic Pain
When you first go to the emergency room after sustaining an acute injury, it is not always easy to tell whether, a year from now, this day will be a funny story you can tell at parties or the dreaded moment that separated the previous times from your painful new normal. The injuries that… Read More »
Notice of Intent to Sue for Medical Malpractice
These days, everyone who can forward emails or scroll through social media feeds thinks they know more about your health than you do, but the more you learn about medicine, the less simple it is. If you have ever had a medical problem that required treatment by more than one specialist, you might have… Read More »
Medication Errors During Surgery
To practice medicine is to make life or death decisions quickly, based on a nearly infinite array of factors. The creators of online content about the alleged incompetence or greed of physicians can run their mouths all day long about what the doctors should have done in a given situation, but in the end,… Read More »
Slip and Fall Accidents in Hospitals
Accidental falls are a leading cause of injury in many situations where you might not expect them. The parents of children who have just learned to climb might worry constantly about falls on the playground, but playgrounds are designed in such a way that falls, which are almost inevitable, usually do not cause severe… Read More »
Algae and Premises Liability
What’s not to love about algae? Ask any vegan bodybuilder where they got that body from, and they will credit it to copious amounts of dietary supplements where algae is the main ingredient. Nori, that savory ingredient that gives sushi its elegant look and taste, that makes the most satisfying sound when a sushi… Read More »
Trampoline Park Accidents
Some people look at a trampoline park and see nothing but trouble. What good can come from increasing numbers of children of increasing size jumping with increasing enthusiasm on inflatable structures held together by flimsy nets? Some parents might see a trampoline park as a minefield for conflict. They are experienced enough at parenting… Read More »
Universal Studios Theme Park Accidents
The Universal Studios theme park opened in Orlando to much fanfare in the summer of 1990. Amidst multiple Disney theme parks, Universal Studios was something different. Its brand messaging set it apart from the Disney theme parks which, it implied, were for kids, as well as for simple-minded innocents who happened to be old… Read More »
Calculating Your Accident-Related Medical Expenses in a Personal Injury Case
Everyone agrees that medical bills are too expensive, but figuring out just how expensive they are is harder than it looks. When the bill arrives in the mail, there is a phone number you can call if you cannot pay it. When you call, you might be able to get the hospital to reduce… Read More »
