Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Causes Uber Accidents?
The short answer is driver error, which causes over 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in California. Commercial drivers, like Uber drivers, have additional legal responsibilities in California. These motorists must take affirmative steps to avoid accidents. Because of the higher duty of care, almost any driving error is negligence, or a lack of… Read More »
Psychedelic Drugs and PTSD Treatment
A single, controlled dose of MDMA (ecstasy), psilocybin (mushrooms), or ketamine could provide long-term symptom relief for PTSD patients. Recently, Ukraine’s special parliamentary commission responsible for the medical care of veterans and service personnel, voted to establish a working group to assess the effectiveness of MDMA-assisted therapy on PTSD. “We have to deal with… Read More »
Types of Burn Injuries
The average burn injury-related hospitalization is significantly longer and costlier than the average injury-related hospital stay. Usually, group health insurance plans don’t cover injury-related costs. Even if they do, insurance adjusters often don’t approve referrals to specialists in these cases. So, most victims get saddled with huge bills and don’t get the treatment they… Read More »
Breaking Down a Boat Accident Claim
The Emerald State has one of the lowest boat operator licensing requirements in the country. A 12-year-old can operate a powered watercraft in Washington State. Frequently, novice boaters assume that driving a boat is like driving a car. But cars have brakes and tires, so they can stop quickly and turn sharply. Boats float,… Read More »
State Cracks Down on Negligent Doctors
Doctors who cannot practice in another jurisdiction, have revoked or suspended state licenses, fail to meet professional standards, or cannot practice medicine in other jurisdictions cannot practice in Washington State, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. As a result of this crackdown, the agency has revoked or suspended licenses,… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation After a Motorcycle Crash
The collision related death/serious injury rate for motorcycle riders is four times higher (80 percent) than the death/serious injury rate for vehicle occupants (20 percent). As a result, the medical bills for motorcycle crash victims are much higher. Quite frankly, victims need money to pay these bills. Furthermore, these victims need money to put… Read More »
Top Five Nursing Home Neglect Injuries
Nursing home understaffing, a problem that affects over 90 percent of the long-term care facilities in SoCal, is the underlying cause of nursing home negligence, at least in many cases. Most of us have worked at understaffed facilities and are familiar with the extreme stress these environments cause. Sometimes, nursing home workers vent their… Read More »
What to Expect in an Electric Scooter Accident Claim
Almost all victims can expect an out-of-court settlement in an electric scooter or other injury claim. About 95 percent of civil claims settle out of court. Finality is probably the biggest advantage of a settlement over a court verdict. Defendants often tie up verdicts in appeals courts, but when a case settles, the defendant… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation for Personal Injuries in Commercial Buildings
Elevator accidents and falls are among the most common injuries in commercial buildings. These incidents usually cause head injuries and other wounds that are difficult to diagnose and treat. Furthermore, most group health insurance plans exclude injury-related costs. So, a commercial building injury victim might not get the treatment s/he needs and could get… Read More »
Driver Impairment, Driver Intoxication, and Legal Responsibility
Coronavirus pandemic lockdowns are over, but the long-term effects of these lockdowns may be just beginning. In 2022, for the second consecutive year, alcohol-related crash fatalities increased by over 10 percent. Fewer motor vehicle fatalities was supposed to be one of the pandemic cloud’s silver linings. Instead, the opposite has occurred. This bad habit… Read More »
