Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Breaking Down an Alcohol-Related Wreck in California
Before coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, a long-term drunk driver crackdown appeared to be working. The number of alcohol-related car crashes had been slowly, but steadily, declining since the mid 1990s. Drivers began taking more chances, such as drinking and driving, when roads emptied. Usually, bad habits are easy to form and hard to break. Drinking… Read More »
What Causes Bus Accidents?
Travel may be back to normal after pandemic lockdowns, but large buses aren’t any safer than they were before. In fact, the number of serious bus accidents has increased 25 percent since 2010. Usually, the parties, including the victims and the tortfeasor (negligent actor) are from different counties in California, or even from different… Read More »
Dog Bite Injuries in California
In 2022, for the first time in history, insurance companies, mostly homeowners insurance companies, paid more than $1 billion to settle animal attack injury claims. Individual settlements are especially high in jurisdictions like The Golden State that have victim-friendly dog bite laws. California victims may recover based on the strict liability law in California… Read More »
The Five Kinds of PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a physical brain injury that comes in several forms, which are outlined below. Extreme stress, like the stress of a car wreck, shrinks the hippocampus. This part of the brain controls logical responses to everyday situations. As a result, these victims cannot react rationally to everyday events. Instead, they… Read More »
What to Expect in a Burn Injury Case
Among other things, burn injury victims can expect high medical bills in these cases. If burns cover more than 50 percent of the body, the average burn injury medical bill is over $750,000. Semi-truck wrecks often cause such catastrophic injuries. These vehicles carry hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel, which burns at a different… Read More »
Two Children Seriously Hurt in Lemon Grove Car Crash
Several other people are also in the hospital after a 30-year-old woman suddenly and unexpectedly swerved into another traffic lane and collided with another vehicle. During the crash, the woman’s Camry flipped over, ejecting a 10-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy from the car. The children were not wearing seat belts at the time of… Read More »
Top Three Kinds of Boating Injuries
Boating is a very popular recreational activity in California. Boating is also dangerous. Nationwide, boating accidents seriously injure thousands of people every year. Boating, like driving or flying, is an inherently dangerous activity that’s usually, although certainly not always, safe. So, if the weather starts getting rough and the tiny ship is tossed, someone… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Before, During, and After a Surgical Procedure
Serious medical errors are almost always negligence in a court of law. Doctors, who are ultimately responsible for patient care throughout the treatment process, have a fiduciary duty. Legally, motorists have some margin for error. They have a duty of reasonable care. If Max was speeding 5 mph over the limit at the time… Read More »
Near-Fatal Hit and Run in San Diego Costco
A 63-year-old woman is clinging to life in an area hospital after a driver plowed into her in a parking lot and fled the scene. The pedestrian sustained multiple life-threatening injuries, including bone fractures and internal injuries, according to police. SDPD’s Traffic Division is currently investigating the incident. No description of the vehicle or… Read More »
What Causes Uber Accidents?
In 2022, Uber drivers completed a staggering 7.6 billion trips. That figure surpasses the previous record set in 2019, just before the coronavirus pandemic. Demand has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but supply largely remains the same. Furthermore, these drivers don’t stay long. Less than 5 percent of Uber drivers work for the company for more… Read More »
