Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Is Your Injury Settlement Or Verdict Taxable?
So you’ve gotten your personal injury settlement, or you win a verdict from a jury. This is good news, of course. You know you’ll have to pay some of that settlement to pay some medical bills and some costs surrounding your case. But there’s someone else you may have forgotten about: Uncle Sam. Can… Read More »
GEICO Case Stretches Limits Of Car Insurance Liability
You have car insurance that protects you if you are injured in a car. We all assume that being injured in a car means a car accident of some sort, or some injury that otherwise comes from the operation of the car. But a recent case that led to a significant verdict seems to… Read More »
Broken Bones And Fractures: They’re Not All The Same
When you are in an accident, and you break a bone, that is normally considered a serious injury, as it should be. But what also matters, is the kind of broken bone, or fracture, that you have. Not every broken bone is the same. Some will heal with relative ease and quickness, and some… Read More »
It’s Easier Than You Think To Be Injured On The Stairs
We often go up and down stairs, without realizing how dangerous they can be. Stairway falls are common, and usually when they do happen, it’s because of poor construction, failure to maintain the stairs, or other neglect by the property owner. Evenly Spaced Steps are Vital You may notice that when you go up… Read More »
Suing For Gun Violence Or Gun Liability: It Is Possible
As a general rule, under federal laws, gun manufacturers cannot be held liable for injuries caused by the guns that they make or that they manufacture (unless the gun itself was defective, causing an injury, or there is some false advertising claim that leads to an injury). But as victims of the Sandy Hook… Read More »
Can You Sue A Minor Child Or Teenager Who Causes You Injuries?
When people are injured, it isn’t always adults that cause injuries. Sometimes, kids cause injuries as well. This mostly happens with preteens or older teens, who are old enough to be around town, or cause trouble, but who still may be too young to appreciate the consequences of their actions. Can You Sue a… Read More »
What Does A Jury And A Judge Do In A Personal Injury Trial?
When it comes to court, you may hear your attorneys talk about what the judge will do with certain things concerning your lawsuit. But then, you may hear your attorney talk about what the jury will do, or how the jury will decide. This may lead you to wonder, what exactly does the judge… Read More »
Pedestrian Deaths Went Up During COVID Lockdowns–But Why?
You would think that in 2020, when COVID related lockdowns hit, the number of pedestrian deaths would have gone down. There were less cars on the road, many people had few places they absolutely had to be, and thus, it would have been a much safer time for pedestrians. Except that it wasn’t. In… Read More »
Collecting Your Judgment Or Settlement
When your trial is over, and you win, you may want to celebrate, as you should. The same holds true when you have settled your case. Although these aren’t happy events in the sense that you wish you never would have gotten injured in the first place, you may have some relief, with the… Read More »
Common Mistakes When Signing Injury Settlement Releases
Let’s say that your case is coming to an end, and it turns out that the other side is making you an offer to settle your case that you are content with. At this point it’s all smooth sailing—you’ve agreed, and nothing more can possibly go wrong, right? Well, not exactly because you still… Read More »
