Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Homeowners Liability And Insurance Policy Issues After An Accident
If someone owns a business or commercial property, it is highly likely that they have liability insurance–the insurance that pays other people for their injuries, and thus, avoid the property owner from being personally liable to compensate the victim. But homeowners insurance is somewhat different from commercial liability policies that businesses or offices or… Read More »
Can The Mother Of A Fetus Injured In An Accident Recover Damages?
It is often the case, in an accident, that from the outside, it looks like there is only one injured victim. But on closer look, there are actually two — that’s because the injured person was a pregnant mother. And that begs the question of whether or not an unborn fetus who is injured… Read More »
Silent, Slow And Deadly: The Post-Accident Brain Bleed
Imagine that someone you know or love is with you in an accident. She hits her head, or has some trauma to her head. It looks pretty bad — maybe she actually blacked out for a second or two. But eventually, she comes out of it, and seems fine. She answers your questions, seems… Read More »
Common Defenses When You’re Injured On Someone’s Property
If you’re on someone’s property, and you’re injured on their property, it may seem like an open and shut, so-called “easy case.” It’s clear that something was wrong with the property, and that it caused you injury. So what could the Defendant possibly say, to defend their claim, and try to deny you compensation… Read More »
The Impact Of Scarring After An Accident
In the aftermath of an injury that damages our skin, like a laceration or a burn or similar injury, there may be a lasting mark of what you endured: a scar. And while many people see a scar as “just a scar,” a scar can actually have more serious and long lasting consequences than… Read More »
The Basics Of Rhode Island’s Wrongful Death Laws
There is no worse injury, and no worse consequence of any accident, than death. When an accident causes a death, the surviving family members can file what is known as a wrongful death action. Did the Accident Cause the Death? One of the first questions to ask in a wrongful death case, is whether… Read More »
Insurance Is Asking For An EUO. But What Is That?
If you are in an accident, especially a car accident, you will of course have some level of contract with your own insurance company. Your insurance company wants to know, and has a right to know what happened in the accident, and the nature, level and extent of your injuries, so it knows whether… Read More »
Liability When Intoxicated Minors Cause Car Accidents
If you are hit by a drunk driver, and you were injured, you have options to receive compensation from the liable driver. But sometimes, that liable, drunk driver, ends up being a minor. When that happens, the case, and the parties potentially liable to compensate you, become a bit different. Minors and DUI One… Read More »
Here’s What Will Happen If You Represent Yourself After An Accident
After you have an accident, you may think about getting an injury attorney. But then the other side’s insurance company calls, or the other side itself, if they are self insured, And you start to think…hey they seem pretty nice. I’m doing OK speaking with them. Maybe I should just speak to them myself?… Read More »
How Your Shoes Could Affect Your Slip And Fall Case
In a slip and fall case, there may be something in your case that could become a larger legal issue, which you probably didn’t expect to ever be an issue: your shoes. Yes, it’s true; the shoes that you wore at the time of your fall, could impact whether you recover damages after your… Read More »
