Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Does Nonsubscriber Mean in Workers’ Compensation Matters?
A nonsubscriber case is usually like any other job injury matter, except workers’ compensation is unavailable or inapplicable for some reason. As conceived in the Grand Bargain, workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that replaces lost wages and pays medical bills. This system, like all other systems, occasionally breaks down. Whether or not the… Read More »
How Much Money Can I Get for a Car Crash?
Car crash settlement amounts usually begin with direct economic losses, which is usually a combination of medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. These losses normally exceed $40,000 in a serious injury case. Car crashes usually cause indirect economic losses as well, such as the lost emotional value of the family car. Noneconomic losses,… Read More »
How Does a Lawyer Handle a Nursing Home Fall Matter?
In many cases, falls are a double-whammy for nursing home residents. Falls are one of the top reasons for admission to a long-term care facility. Falls are also one of the most common nursing home injuries. Usually, because falls cause such severe physical and emotional injuries, these victims cannot ever live independently again. Physical… Read More »
What are the Factors Involved in Pedestrian Crashes?
Pedestrian crashes, and the serious injuries associated with these crashes, are more common than ever. In 2023, the number of pedestrian fatalities hit a forty-year high. Such crashes are especially common in SOCal, where the weather is relatively mild year round. Other contributing factors include the popularity of SUVs and other large vehicles that… Read More »
A Quick Look at Elevator Accidents
Twenty years ago, one of the worst elevator accidents in American history occurred in Houston, when a medical resident was decapitated in an elevator mishap. In 2003, as a 35-year-old surgical resident stepped into a second-floor elevator at Christus St. Joseph Hospital, the doors suddenly closed, pinning his shoulders. His head was severed when… Read More »
Electronic Evidence in Motorcycle Crash Cases
Motorcycle crash victims might need money worse than any other personal injury victims. The medical bills associated with motorcycle wrecks are often staggering, since the injuries are so serious. Because of these serious injuries, these victims have a very hard time moving forward with their lives. Substantial compensation is available, but only if a… Read More »
Wrong-Way Crash in Oceanside
Law enforcement investigators believe that alcohol impairment caused a deadly wreck on State Route 76 in Oceanside. Police said the man, who was in his 30s, was driving a tan Buick Century the wrong way on eastbound SR-76, west of Melrose Drive, when he collided with a white Honda Clarity shortly before 9:30 p.m…. Read More »
A Closer Look at PJP’s E-Scooter Crash
Several months after it occurred, new details continue to emerge about Pax Jolie Pitt’s e-scooter crash in the summer of 2024. The 20-year-old crashed his e-bike into a car during rush hour in late July, leaving him with head injuries that saw him rushed to the hospital. Two months earlier, he crashed a Tesla… Read More »
Legal Options After a Device Distraction Car Crash
Most small device use while driving, such as touchscreen control pad use, is legal. But many legal activities are unsafe. It’s legal, yet unsafe, to smoke cigarettes, eat fat-laden foods, own guns, and the list goes on. We can add using a device, any device, while driving to that list. According to several studies,… Read More »
The Different Degrees of Drunk Driving
Any way you slice it, the number of drunk driving accidents has increased significantly in recent years. Between about 1990 and 2020, a long-term drunk driver crackdown slightly reduced the number of these accidents. But during pandemic lockdowns, alcohol consumption increased and traffic enforcement dropped off. So, motorists reverted to a few bad driving… Read More »
