Author Archives: Jay Butchko
I’ve Been In A Car Accident: Now What?
Being in a car accident can be one of the most overwhelming and catastrophic events that a person experiences in their lifetime. Often, people are in shock immediately following a car crash. It can be hard to remember in the moment what it’s necessary to do, as you don’t always have access to your… Read More »
Determining Liability In Multi-Car Accidents
A car crash, under normal circumstances, can be a completely catastrophic and life-altering experience, affecting your health, mobility, finances, work, and more. Throwing several other cars into the mix can completely complicate things. Multi-car accidents, unfortunately, are not uncommon, particularly on Florida’s busy highways. Multi-car accidents, like pile-ups, often occur when there is insufficient… Read More »
How Much Is My Florida Personal Injury Claim Worth?
There are so many factors that go into determining the amount that is ultimately awarded in a personal injury claim that it would be misleading to suggest that there is any way to calculate and predict it yourself reliably. However, understanding the factors that go into making the decision can give you far more… Read More »
Suing For Summer Pool Injuries
It’s heating up outside which means more pools are opening and more injuries are occurring. Pools are often as much fun as they are meccas for injuries, ranging from mild slip-and-falls to paralysis and drowning. It’s easy to understand how so many injuries can occur when you consider that pools are often surrounded by… Read More »
How Safe Are School Buses?
Parents often don’t have a choice when it comes to sending their kids to school on the bus. Conflicting work schedules, reliable transportation, and additional non-school-aged children and responsibilities at home, often make it difficult or impossible for parents to drive their own children to school each day. Many parents do not struggle with… Read More »
Will Not Wearing A Motorcycle Helmet Affect My Florida Personal Injury Claim?
With Florida’s beautiful weather, long stretches of highway, and lack of helmet-laws, it’s no wonder that so many people choose to enjoy the state by motorcycle, and often without helmets. That’s right, Florida is one of the only states that makes wearing a helmet on a motorcycle a personal preference. You cannot be charged,… Read More »
11-Year-Old Florida Girl Tragically Killed Due To Drag Racing On Highway
An 11-year-old girl, whose name has not yet been released, was tragically killed earlier this week due to suspected drag racing on US 192. A 17-year-old and 19-year-old, driving a Dodge Charger and a Kia Optima, have now been charged for the collision. Witnesses report that after dark, the Charger and Altima were seen… Read More »
Kissimmee Man Killed In Tragic Head-On Collision
Deputies from the Florida State Highway Patrol reported earlier this week that a 54-year-old Kissimmee man, who was riding as the front-seat passenger in a Ford Focus, died as the result of a tragic head-on collision with a Kia Forte. The accident took place in Seminole County, on state road 436 around 5:00 p.m…. Read More »
What To Do In A Florida Rental Car Accident
Whether you’re on vacation or on your way to work, a vehicle collision is almost always a traumatic and overwhelming experience. However, for individuals driving rental cars when they are involved in an accident, it can add another layer of considerations and stresses to an already stressful time. First Steps to Take Following a… Read More »
Kissimmee Man Killed In Hit-And-Run
Hit-and-run accidents are practically an epidemic in Florida. A recent study showed that 25% of all vehicle accidents in Florida are hit-and-runs. The Florida Highway Patrol has launched a “Stay at the Scene” initiative to try and mitigate the prevalence of these incidents and it is against Florida state law not to stop at… Read More »
