Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Don’t Get Sued: Keep Your Home Safe for Visitors
You probably have heard a lot about people who are negligent, or who cause injuries to others. And when you think about injury lawsuits, you probably think more in terms of what happens if you are injured by someone else’s negligence. But have you given thought to how to avoid injuring other people? It’s… Read More »
Questions to Ask When Choosing an Injury Lawyer
Despite all the advertisements, if you’re in an accident, and it’s time to find an attorney, you may end up a little stumped: how do I know which attorney to choose? Sure, there are a lot of attorneys out there. But when you do reach out to them, what questions should you ask, so… Read More »
You’ve Won Your Case! But Will You Ever Get Paid?
When people are injured and they file injury lawsuits, they understandably look primarily at whether they can win their case, and how much they will be compensated in any successful lawsuit. But often, victims don’t look to another, just as important question: Even if you win your case, will you actually get paid from… Read More »
Don’t Take Supervision Lightly: It Can Get You in Trouble
If you are watching over people—say, a group of kids—you may think it’s just a ministerial job. But people who are charged with the duties to watch over other people, actually do have some responsibility, and they can end up being liable, if they aren’t doing their job properly, and if that leads to… Read More »
Property Owners Can’t Delegate Certain Duties to Third Parties
On and in many properties, there are many companies that may be responsible for some, or all, of the company’s operations. In a typical store, especially a larger one, you may have warehousing companies, third parties that come into the store to sell their own goods, security companies, or cleaning and maintenance companies. So… Read More »
Rideshare Drivers and the Inherent Distractions of Their Jobs
We’ve all heard about the risks of distracted driving—drivers looking at phones, or screens inside their car, instead of looking at the roads. But there is one class of driver that may inherently be drawn to being distracted, as part of their jobs: rideshare drivers. Drivers of Uber, Lyft, or similar companies, face unique… Read More »
Falls: The Hidden Danger in Hospitals
Hospitals are supposed to be safe. But increasingly, studies are showing that they can actually be dangerous—and not for the reasons that you may think. When we think of potential dangers or risks in a hospital, we often just assume that medical errors or medical malpractice are the big risks that patients should worry… Read More »
A Lot of People May be Liable for Your Trucking Accident
Let’s say that you are in an accident with a large truck, sometimes called an 18-wheeler or a semi-truck. You know the truck caused the injury, so you assume, you sue the trucking company for compensation for your injuries. But it turns out, it may not be that easy, because in a typical trucking… Read More »