Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Elevators Cause More Injuries Than You May Think
Going up or down? Either way, you could face some degree of danger, if you’re on an elevator. Many of us get the chills thinking about being caught in a closed, broken, elevator, waiting for help. But even when the elevator seemingly works, there are still things that can go very wrong, and cause… Read More »
Special Issues When Kids are Injured
While all injuries seem sad and tragic, when it comes to kids, accidents seem all the more tragic and sad. And while the law itself is the same regardless of whether dealing with a child or an adult, there are things about when a child is injured that make the case a bit different… Read More »
Some Dangerous Injuries Can be Slow to Develop, and Slow to Detect
Likely, you have an image of the typical accident or accident victim, in your head of the typical accident victim who gets in an accident, gets hurt, feels pain, and gets a diagnosis for his or her injuries in the emergency room, or shortly after with a private doctor. But in the real world,… Read More »
The Dangers of Lane Change Accidents
One day you are driving on the road, just going straight, without any intersections, lights, or stop signs. And then it happens: you get into an accident. How did that happen? It probably happened from a lane change or lane departure accident, which is actually more complex than you may at first think. More… Read More »
Getting Blamed for Your Own Accident Can Cost You a Lot of Money
If you are in an accident, you are a victim. And as a victim, it is hard to imagine that you could be blamed for the accident, or for your own injuries. But that’s exactly what many defendants do in personal injury cases. Not only do they blame the victim for causing the accident,… Read More »
Not Exactly Humpty Dumpty, But the Eggshell Plaintiff
Imagine there are two people, and they are in the exact same kind of accident, and suffer the exact same kind of injury. One goes through recovery, maybe misses a few weeks of work, and is back to work like new. The other seemingly never fully recovers; he is constantly in need of therapy,… Read More »
Watch Out if You’re Asked to Sign a Blanket Medical Authorization
Let’s say that you have made the somewhat poor decision to represent yourself after an accident. Everything seems to be going well; the insurance company is even saying they may want to offer to settle your case. All they need is a blanket medical authorization. Do You Sign? This sounds fair—after all, you’re really… Read More »
Can a Biomechanical Expert Help Your Injury Case?
In the world of personal injury law, there are all kinds of experts that you may need to provide expert testimony about your case. But one kind of expert that is often overlooked, is the biomechanical expert. The biomechanical expert bridges the gap between your accident, and your injuries, showing the jury how your… Read More »
Whiplash: It’s Not What You Think it Is
Whiplash. The word has a negative connotation to some in the general public or at least, the suggestion that someone’s injury is minor or not serious. But what we call whiplash is actually a real, physiological injury, to some important parts of our bodies. Ligaments and Tendons In our neck just as in other… Read More »
Proving Loss of the Enjoyment or Quality of Life
When it comes to injuries that don’t have an exact price tag—sometimes called “non economic damages”—pain and suffering is the primary thing that most of us think of. But there is another area where a victim may be entitled to compensation for non-economic damages: Loss of the enjoyment or quality of life. As a… Read More »