Author Archives: Jay Butchko
If I Was Hurt in a Bus Accident, Do I Automatically Get a Settlement?
Lamentably, no, which is unfortunate, because the number of bus crashes has increased significantly in recent years. The collisions are roughly evenly split among school bus, municipal bus, and tour/intercity buses. Roughly the same procedural and legal issues could affect the amount of a settlement in each case. In some situations, these issues could… Read More »
Three People Injured in Pacific Beach Parklet Crash
A runaway vehicle careened into a wooden parklet at a pizza restaurant, seriously injuring three diners and prompting concerns about pandemic-associated parklets. The outdoor emergency dining spots started during COVID creating ventilated eating areas to prevent the spread of the virus, but now years out from the pandemic, problems are arising from the Ad… Read More »
What You Should Know About Brain Injuries
Every year, more than one million Americans receive treatment at hospital emergency rooms for brain injuries, mostly sTBIs (severe traumatic brain injuries). “Trauma” is a bit deceptive as, in most cases, a blow to the head doesn’t cause a TBI. Instead, the extreme motion of a fall, car crash, or other such incident causes… Read More »
How to Find the Best Burn Injury Lawyer
Finding the best burn injury lawyer is especially important in these cases. Burn injuries are significantly more expensive than other kinds of injuries, mostly in terms of medical bills. Usually, group health plans don’t cover injury-related costs. They often pay these bills initially. Later, when they discover the nature of the bill, they demand… Read More »
How Much Compensation for Birth Trauma?
Compensation is usually high in birth injury matters, mostly because doctors have a fiduciary duty. Drivers must avoid accidents. Doctors, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals with fiduciary duties must go the extra mile to avoid accidents, or in this case, birth injuries. Many doctors don’t live up to their fiduciary duty. They put other… Read More »
What is an Example of a Boating Accident?
Collisions, drownings, and falls are the most common examples of a boating accident. Operator inexperience is usually the common denominator. In the Golden State, children as young as 12 years old can operate power boats in some cases. The lax policies in this area encourage tourism. But they put people at risk. When government… Read More »
Negligence in a Truck Accident Claim
Most drivers have a legal duty of reasonable care in most situations. They must drive defensively and avoid accidents if possible. California truck drivers and other commercial operators have a duty of extreme caution, at least in most cases. They must proactively avoid accidents. Driving in the rain is a good example. Noncommercial drivers… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Wreck in Oceanside
A 20-year-old Marine is dead after a woman turned in front of his motorcycle as she was pulling into a local gas station. According to OPD Traffic Services Unit Sgt. Clint Bussey, the collision occurred when a Volkswagen made a left turn from northbound Douglas Drive into the AMPM gas station, striking the right… Read More »
Is My Child Safe at School?
California public school enrollment has declined each of the past six years. Nevertheless, almost six million children will be at their desks when the bell rings this August. The sheer number of children and faculty, along with the aging condition of most school buildings, creates a fertile ground for injuries. Personal injuries are especially… Read More »
Possible Defenses in Nursing Home Fall Matters
Nursing home falls are frequent and expensive. As many as 75 percent of nursing home residents fall every year. Most of these victims are repeat fallers, which means the medical bills could well exceed $40,000. Nursing home falls also have emotional effects. Many repeat fall victims cannot live independently ever again. Furthermore, many of… Read More »
