Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New Jersey Allows Nursing Home Lawsuit To Proceed
Right now, there are lawsuits in every state that have been filed against nursing homes during the COVID pandemic. As it stands, it is unclear what percentage of deaths occurred just from nursing homes, but the early figures indicated that the majority of deaths came from in-patient facilities. Just recently, plaintiffs had filed lawsuits… Read More »
TSA Workers Win Suit Against Airport Over Carbon Monoxide Leak
Two TSA workers who suffered permanent brain damage related to a carbon monoxide leak won millions in a suit against the airport for which they worked. While you cannot sue your employer in personal injury lawsuits, the TSA workers were not employees of the airport. They are employees of the federal government who work… Read More »
West Palm Beach OBGYN Injured Over 14 Women And Children
One West Palm Beach doctor has caused at least 14 injuries to women and children through his more than 30 years of practice as an OBGYN. The complaints and disciplinary actions date back to 1988. While the doctor did face disciplinary actions for losing 6 patients and injuring others, there was never a finding… Read More »
Man Receives $120M In Nuclear Verdict Against Gainesville Employee
A Gainesville man won a nuclear jury verdict against the City of Gainesville and one of their employees after an accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. The accident occurred in 2015 when a City of Gainesville employee working for Gainesville Regional Utilities ran a stop sign and slammed into a pickup truck… Read More »
Student Attack Leads To Personal Injury Lawsuit
The parents of a boy who was attacked at school have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the school for failing to protect their son. According to the lawsuit, the boy suffered permanent disability and traumatic brain injury as a result of the attack. The attacker was on in-school suspension when he attacked the… Read More »
Bifurcated Trials And The Trucking Industry
The term “bifurcated” means something like “split into two”. A bifurcated trial is thus a trial that has been split into two trials. The first trial seeks to establish liability or negligence, while the second trial is only to decide on damages. Recently, a piece of legislation passed in Texas sought to bifurcate trials… Read More »
Amtrak Derailment Becomes Latest Train Tragedy
Amtrak. Now there is a can of worms. A recent train derailment in Montana led to the deaths of three passengers and injuries to countless others. Seven have stepped forward to file lawsuits against Amtrak for the derailment. In most cases of Amtrak derailments, the conductor was simply going too fast for the track…. Read More »
Recall Of Sleep Apnea Machines Leaves Patients Without Care
Philips recently announced the recall of CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator machines that help those who suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition in which an individual stops breathing while they are asleep. The condition can severely damage your heart and leaves sufferers feeling icky when they wake up in the morning. The… Read More »
Restaurant Sued After Patron Is Burned With Boiling Liquid
If you’ve ever tried to read a lawsuit complaint and wondered what happened, it’s often because personal injury attorneys don’t want to get too specific with the details or tip their hand as to trial strategy. In this case, a press release announcing a lawsuit indicated that a patron was burned after a restaurant… Read More »
Woman Files Lawsuit 7 Years After Summer Camp Injury
A New York woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Maine summer camp where she said she sustained permanent injuries due to counselor negligence. The woman, now 21, was 14 when the accident occurred. In a typical personal injury lawsuit, you have 2 or 3 years to file before the statute of… Read More »