Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Understanding Hit And Run Accidents In Rhode Island
When you’re in an accident, things are bad enough as they are. But when someone responsible for the accident actually leaves the scene of the accident, things can go from bad to worse—not to mention, more frustrating– really quickly. Hit and Run Laws Legally, when anybody is in any kind of accident, in Rhode… Read More »
Is Your Accident Your Fault? The Other Side May Say Just That
When you file a personal injury lawsuit, you would imagine that most of the case is about whether the Defendant did anything wrong, and if so, what they did wrong. But as the case progresses, and you speak to your lawyer about what the other side is doing or saying, you may be surprised… Read More »
Trucking Weigh Stations Play An Important Safety Role
Have you ever driven on an interstate highway, and you see a sign that says that there is a truck weigh station? Ever wondered what these actually are? If you just drive a normal car, you may think these don’t matter. They don’t matter to the extent that you don’t need to worry about… Read More »
Can A Homeowner Be Sued If Someone Is Injured Because Of A Hole On Their Property?
If you have a home, you probably do what you can in order to keep it safe from people who visit or come onto your property. And when you think of safety, you think of the pool, the floor, or objects on the floor. But one thing that many homeowners don’t think about are… Read More »
The Duty And Obligation To Have Defibrillators On A Business’ Property
Let’s say that someone has a heart attack or a cardiac arrest. Is that just a consequence of genetics? Disease? Age? Perhaps an overly strenuous activity that someone was taking part in? It could be any or all of the above. But when these kinds of things happen on a business’ property, the question… Read More »
Proving Your Pain And Suffering In Court
Pain and suffering: although used often and sometimes misunderstood by the general public, this element of damages in a personal injury case is sometimes the worst kind of damages. Owing money to medical providers is bad, but there are ways out of debt, and medical debts won’t usually ruin someone’s life. But pain and… Read More »
Amusement Park Accidents: Is It The Human’s Fault, Or The Machine’s?
When we think about the safety of amusement park rides, we often look at the rides themselves. Are they maintained properly? Are they designed properly? Are they being inspected? But while technology has made it so that most of the rides we are on are mechanically sound, there’s one “weak link” in amusement park… Read More »
The Duty To Keep You Safe: When Does It Exist?
Who has to protect you? Sure, police, or the government may be entities that come to mind. But the answer to that seemingly simple question is more complex than you may think. And answering that question is the gateway to being able to prove a negligence case. Understanding Duty In any negligence case, to… Read More »
Injuries To A Fetus After A Car Accident
In an age where thankfully, most pregnancies without other medical complications happen without incident or problem, it may surprise you to learn that the most common cause of the death of a fetus is not medical error, or anything that has to do with medicine. It has to do with a car accident. Fetus… Read More »
Why Qualified Immunity Is So Controversial
Just like any government actor or agent, you can sue a police officer, or police department, if the officer acts negligently, and causes harm to you. What the officer has to do to be actionable is one thing—but even if you do prove that the officer did something wrong or negligently to cause you… Read More »
