Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Maybe Minivan Safety Isn’t What You Thought It Was
When we think of vehicles that are safe for our families, particularly our children, we often think of minivans. They’re large, roomy, heavier, and protect occupants better than a standard vehicle. But recent testing shows that this may not be the case, and in fact, minivans may actually be more dangerous than other types… Read More »
Legal Issues In Multi Car Pile Up Accidents
In a typical car accident there are two cars involved. Usually, one is the vehicle at fault, having caused the accident, and the other is the one that is innocent, although there is some middle ground when both driver and victim have some blame for the accident. But then there are those accidents that… Read More »
Can You Be Compensated For Road Rage Accidents?
Usually, car accidents are just that: accidents. But sometimes, they are a little bit more. Sometimes, they can have an element of anger, hostility or threats. We’re talking about road rage, which often goes beyond just aggressive words or gestures, and can morph very quickly into a car accident or collision. Identifying Road Rage… Read More »
What Happens When An Insurance Company Doesn’t Want To Insure A Negligent Driver?
If you are in an accident with an individual—usually, where an individual driver has caused an accident—and you are injured, you sue the other driver. But in reality, it’s the other driver’s insurance company that will pay any settlement or judgment that is entered against you, so long as that amount is within the… Read More »
When Is A Landlord Liable For Injuries To A Tenant?
In a busy and expensive housing market, more and more people are turning to rental properties. Rental properties all will have a landlord, or a leasing company that acts like the landlord. This all begs the question as to whether a landlord can be held liable for injuries that you may suffer while on… Read More »
Who Is Liable For Your Car Accident? Maybe More People Than You Thought
Let’s say that you are in a car accident. The obvious liable party, and the party you’d most think of suing, would be the other driver, the negligent driver that caused the accident. And that’s correct, and smart. But have you ever given thought to other parties that could have contributed to your accident?… Read More »
How Your Case May Be Evaluated By AI
It used to be that when you had a claim for injuries after an accident you (through your injury attorney) would submit your claim, and someone for the insurance company on the other side—usually, an insurance adjuster, or perhaps, a committee of adjusters—would look at and evaluate your claim. That does still happen today,… Read More »
How Drunk Driving Injury Cases Are Different
We all know how awful driving drunk is, and how devastating it can be to the families that are ruined by that behavior. But that would make you believe that when someone is injured by someone who is intoxicated behind the wheel, that it is an “easy case.” Actually, there are a lot of… Read More »
Your Injury Case Isn’t Over Even If It Seems Over
Whether it comes in the form of a settlement, or at the end of a full blown contested trial that, hopefully, has ended with adequate compensation for your losses and injuries, either way, it means that your personal injury case is finally over. Or is it? Although settlements and verdicts seem to signal the… Read More »
What Happens When Mental Illness Makes Your Injuries Worse?
For most everybody, the complications from an accident can have a severe effect on our mental health. The stress, fear, and anxiety over our finances, lives and health, as well as ruminating on the way our lives may be different post accident, can significantly alter an accident victim’s mood, affect and personality. But as… Read More »
