Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Reporting Your Car Accident To Your Insurance Company
Letting your insurance company know that you were in a car accident is an essential step when it comes to filing a claim. Additionally, doing so can help protect you from legal action, prevent your insurance rates from increasing, and speed up the process of you receiving a settlement check. If you are not… Read More »
Permanent Effects Of Accident Burn Injuries
Burn injuries range in scope. Some who are burned in an accident can largely recover in a period of weeks and months while others experience permanent effects. Generally, the degree of the burn diagnosis can inform an individual on if any of the effects of the injury will be permanent. For instance, first-degree burns… Read More »
Who Performs A Florida Accident Reconstruction?
After a Florida collision, you may hear of your case being investigated by an accident reconstruction expert. These professionals analyze the circumstances surrounding an accident and come up with a report stating what the contributing factors were and who, if anyone, was at fault. If a case is going to court, these experts provide… Read More »
Scooter Accident Injuries And Liability
Because the weather is often pleasant in South Florida, many take advantage of electric scooters to travel to appointments and personal commitments. While Bird, Lime, and other companies that provide scooters to the public market these vehicles as enjoyable transportation alternatives that are less taxing to the environment, they rarely mention that there are… Read More »
What If I Was Hurt In A Car Wash?
When people go to a car wash, they are typically doing so with the expectation that their vehicle will be quickly cleaned and they will move on to the rest of their day in a freshly-washed ride. But there have been Florida residents and vacationers who have sustained injuries in automatic car washes. If… Read More »
Do I Qualify For A Personal Injury Case Extension?
There are statutes of limitations on how much time you have to take legal action in each state. For slip and fall harm and other events connected to negligence, such as car crashes, Florida has a personal injury statute of limitation set at four years. Following state deadlines is important, but also know that… Read More »
Injuries Sustained In Miami Airbnb Rentals
While booking vacation properties as short-term rentals is nothing new, the practice has become much more popular in recent years as platforms like Airbnb and VRBO are now so easily accessible online. As a result, internet booking has soared and many vacationers find themselves vacationing in residential neighborhoods rather than in hotels at resort… Read More »
Personal Injury Calculators Aren’t Always Right
If you were injured in a Miami car accident, you may be exploring the possibility of a settlement. And individuals who are curious about what amount could be in reach often opt to use an online personal injury calculator, a tool used to estimate the financial value of a personal injury claim. These calculators… Read More »
What Is An Elmiron Lawsuit?
A prescription medication, Elmiron can be prescribed for pain connected to an individual’s bladder. Specifically a diagnosis of interstitial cystitis. Because evidence has come to light about the dangers of Elmiron, there are risks of vision issues and irreversible eye harm, lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturer of Elmiron. The drug is manufactured… Read More »
Common Work Injuries And What To Do Next
Just as a range of injuries are possible when people are going about their daily life outside of work, individuals sustain sprains, fractures, and other health issues within their workplaces as well. When a person is seriously hurt in an accident, work-related or not, call 911 to get prompt medical attention. Then, how the… Read More »