Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Elements Of A Florida Negligence Claim
If you were injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you could be entitled to compensation for your losses under Florida’s negligence laws. However, this type of claim will only be successful if an injured party is able to establish a specific set of facts. This can be a complicated endeavor,… Read More »
Handling A Single-Vehicle Accident
Of the many types of car accidents in which a person can be involved, there is one that doesn’t get discussed very often: single-vehicle crashes. As its name suggests, this kind of crash only involves a single vehicle. This does not mean, however, that the consequences of a single-vehicle collision aren’t severe. In fact,… Read More »
5 Signs That You May Have Suffered A Concussion
For those who have never had a concussion before, knowing what to expect symptom-wise can be a bit confusing. This is often only compounded by the fact that after an accident, most people feel unusual aches and pains, or may even experience no symptoms at all, despite suffering from an injury. All accident-related injuries… Read More »
5 Things You Can Do To Prevent A Car Accident
Driving is one of the most dangerous things that most of us do on a daily basis. While there isn’t much we can do to impact how other people drive, there are steps that we can take (besides wearing our seat belts) to reduce our chances of being involved in a collision. Unfortunately, even… Read More »
A Few Tips For Sharing The Road With Semi-Trucks
There isn’t much we can do about how other people drive. There are steps that we can take as drivers, however, that can help reduce our chances of being involved in a collision. This is especially important when it comes to sharing the road with large commercial vehicles, which due to their size, pose… Read More »
Are You Suffering From Whiplash-Associated Disorder?
The types and severity of the injuries sustained by car accident victims depend on a number of factors, including the age and health of the injured party, as well as the type of accident in which he or she was involved, the kind of vehicles the parties were driving, the speed of the cars… Read More »
Five Common Types Of Car Accidents And Their Consequences
With the increasing number of car accidents occurring on Florida roads, it has become more important than ever for drivers to have a thorough understanding of the types of dangers that they are facing. Certain kinds of collisions, for instance, tend to occur more often than others in Florida and are also more likely… Read More »
How Long Will My Car Accident Settlement Take?
With all of the emotions and physical pain that can accompany car crashes, it is common for accident victims to feel uneasy about the road ahead. One issue that is often of particular concern is whether it will be possible to resolve their claim through settlement negotiations and if so, how long that resolution… Read More »
Filing A Premises Liability Claim In Florida
Whether a person is involved in a slip and fall accident, is bitten by a dog, or is assaulted, getting hurt on someone else’s property isn’t something that people can usually plan for. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean that negligent property owners can’t be held liable for their failure to protect visitors. In fact, injured… Read More »
Was Your Car Accident The Result Of Road Rage?
We’ve all gotten frustrated while driving at some point or another. Road rage, however, represents an entirely different level of anger and is much more dangerous for drivers. All car accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries for victims. Accidents caused by road rage, however, which are driven largely by aggression, tend to… Read More »