Author Archives: Jay Butchko
“All Natural” Drug Anything But All Natural
A Florida man recently received a four-year prison sentence for distributing diet pills as ‘all natural’ diet supplements that actually were made with a prescription weight loss drug that had been taken off the market years earlier due to its link to risks of heart attacks and strokes. For people who subscribe to a… Read More »
What Are The Chances?
Often times, an accident is just that – an accident. No one can predict it will happen, and there is not much to prevent its occurrence. At first glance, that is exactly what happened recently to cause a popular South Dade high school principal severe injuries, when a South Florida high school principal struck… Read More »
Shocking Experience At New Aldi Construction
A routine day at work became anything but that recently when a local man suffered serious injuries during electrical work at a new Aldi grocery store and was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious burns on his upper body. The man is an employee of an air conditioning company and was working… Read More »
Hazardous Highway Construction Zone Corrected Without Incident
A dangerous situation on an area highway was corrected recently before any injuries resulted when a mishap on a construction site on Interstate 75 occurred. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that machinery in use during bridge construction on a ramp knocked pieces of a temporary guardrail onto the roadway below, creating a hazardous condition… Read More »
Beware The Big Rig
Driving on our busy South Florida highways can be quite a stressful experience, as many drivers ignore the speed limits and drive aggressively, creating dangerous driving conditions for everyone on the road. It is hard enough to feel safe when you are surrounded by passenger cars and trucks, but often times our interstates are… Read More »
Wrong Way Driver Was Drunk
Driving the wrong way on the highway – it is hard to understand how it can happen to begin with it, and it happens rarely. When it does happen, though, it rarely ends without incident and tragedy – not just for the wrong way driver but for those other drivers who have the misfortune… Read More »
Another Child Lost To Accidental Drowning
There are few things more tragic than the loss of a child. Sadly, one South Florida family is experiencing the pain of losing their child after his accidental drowning in a private pool. According to the report, the one-year-old child was pulled from the pool by a teenager. Emergency personnel who responded to the… Read More »
Amusement Parks – All Fun And Games Until Someone Gets Hurt
Florida is home to some of the country’s best amusement parks. The entertainment options are nearly limitless – not just in parks to choose from to begin with, but also in the rides and attractions offered at each park itself. There is something for everyone, young and old, and at the end of the… Read More »
Electrical Worker Severely Injured During Fire
Electrical work is inherently dangerous – often working with live wires and in precarious work environments – and accidents can easily occur that cause significant injuries, including death. One local electrical worker recently experienced extreme burns while performing electrical work; according to reports, the worker was in a bucket truck and believed to have… Read More »
Safety Improvements For I-95 Express Lanes
Making improvements to highway conditions is an effort that benefits everyone – making the roadways safer helps to save lives and minimize the severity of traffic accidents. Keeping traffic running smoothly is one way to maximize safety on the roads and, according to a recent news story, Broward County is making such an effort… Read More »
