Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Medical Debt To Be Erased From Credit Reports
One very big advantage to having a personal injury attorney with you to help you in your case, is that your attorney can help you manage the medical bills and expenses that may pile up, while you are waiting for your case to settle or go to trial. But not everybody is that savvy—some… Read More »
When And How Does A Victim Get Punitive Damages?
Punitive damages make news, and there’s a good reason why. They tend to be much higher than other kinds of damage awards, and the very name—stemming from “punishment”—tends to make people stand up and take notice. But what are punitive damages, and how does an accident victim get them? The Purpose of Punitive Damages… Read More »
Defective Car Airbags Can Cause Serious Injuries
What if you knew that there was a device in your car, just inches from your head and face, that could potentially kill you? And what if you knew that the device was supposed to be there—that is, that it’s no accident that such a device is located where it is located? It may… Read More »
It May Matter What Day Of The Week You Go To The Hospital
Do you have a higher chance of being a victim of medical malpractice or of having a bad medical outcome in a hospital, if you are admitted over a weekend? It may seem ridiculous that there is any correlation between when you go to the hospital and your chances of recovery but in fact,… Read More »
Common Mistakes Accident Victims Make
Many times after an accident where someone is injured, they will try to handle things themselves, instead of getting an injury attorney. That kind of self-help often leads to mistakes that can jeopardize their ability to recover damages for their injuries. Although we would hope that if you are injured, you will get legal… Read More »
Calculating Future Loss Of Income In Personal Injury Cases
One loss that many injury victims sustain is lost wages. Certainly, lost wages are recoverable in a personal injury case. Your current lost wages are generally easy to calculate just by looking at what you made or earned and seeing how it differs from your earnings after the accident. Future Lost Wages However, you… Read More »
How Do Golf Cart Accidents Happen And Who Is Responsible?
As a general rule, golf is a relatively safe sport. But it’s not golfing itself that can be dangerous. It’s the golf cart that ends up injuring people, especially when it is used off of the golf course itself. Golf Carts are Everywhere Nowadays As you likely know, golf carts today are used for… Read More »
How Will You Get The Evidence You Need To Prove Your Case?
In most personal injury cases other than perhaps car accidents, there is one truth: Usually, the other side—the Defendant—has more information than you do about your accident. The question then becomes, how do you get that information, as much of it may be needed to prove your case at your personal injury trial. Why… Read More »
How Often Does A Store Have To Inspect Or Clean Its Floors?
If you fall on something on a store’s floor, your first reaction may be that the store should have cleaned their floors more often. However, rarely does a major store fail to ever clean or inspect their floors—most have some system to keep their areas clean. That leads to the question of how much… Read More »
Shooting At Bank Leads To Negligent Security Lawsuit
When someone is shot by someone else, it is almost always a crime. But what many people don’t realize is that if the shooting happens on a business’ property, the business could also be liable. Robbery at Chase Bank This happens often in our legal system, and Chase Bank may have to learn this… Read More »
