Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Miami International Airport Allowed Disabled Safety Devices On Elevators
Elevator injury lawsuits. You don’t hear a lot about them in the news. That’s largely because elevators are rather safe, except in the movies, unless the building is on fire. Having redundant safety features, as they do, this prevents the elevator from dropping multiple stories with passengers inside. That is, unless you are in… Read More »
City Of Miami Faces Lawsuit Over Motorcycle Crash
A lawsuit has been filed against the Miami Police Department after the death of a motorcyclist. The surviving victim of the accident, a young woman, claims that Miami PD chased her husband’s motorcycle and eventually struck the motorcycle until it crashed into a retaining wall. There have been four investigations into this particular incident…. Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit Could Be Headed To SCOTUS
A wrongful death lawsuit stemming from nursing home neglect could be headed to SCOTUS. A Kansas facility lost 25 residents and saw more than 100 infections during the height of the pandemic. The facility was cited by officials after their infection control protocols failed miserably and cost 25 families their loved ones. A health… Read More »
Judge Says $48M For Collapsed High-Rise “Won’t Be Enough”
According to the high-rise’s owner-company, they have a reported $30 in insurance related to property claims and an additional $18 million related to liability insurance. A judge handling the five (and growing) number of lawsuits filed against the development company said $48 million is not going to be enough to compensate the families of… Read More »
Orthopedic Surgical Manufacturer Accused of Harming Patients, Paying Doctors
An orthopedic surgical manufacturer that fabricates surgical tools and prosthetics for orthopedic patients is accused not only of harming patients but of paying doctors so that they will use their potentially dangerous devices on patients. The problem is rampant in the medical industry. While the quality of these surgical implements varies from company to… Read More »
The Impact of the Pandemic on Personal Injury Lawsuits
The pandemic throttled just about every major industry in the country and that included the legal industry. With fears over the coronavirus spreading, the courts held remote hearings for criminal defendants only when absolutely necessary. Important things like bail hearings and criminal pleadings were done over Zoom while all but a few personal injury… Read More »
$10 Million Lawsuit Filed Against “Odorous and Ill-tempered” Yacht Captain
Plaintiffs say that an “odorous and ill-tempered” yacht captain who took an open Atlantic route from Nassau to Eleuthera Island against their express wishes should pay them $10 million for exposing them to dangerous seas. The plaintiffs say when they asked the captain to travel to calmer waters, he appeared angry and resentful of… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed at Apartment Complex Where Mass Shooting Took Place
The residents of Oakwood Terrace Apartments have filed a $10 million lawsuit against the apartment complex over a mass shooting that occurred on-premises. Residences say that the company that manages the property ignored security concerns over two prior murders on the grounds. On April 15, 2021, multiple gunmen sprayed the apartment complex with bullets… Read More »
Parents Sue After Child Dies in Wave Pool
The parents of a five-year-old boy have filed a lawsuit against Daytona Beach after their child drowned in a wave pool. They have filed a lawsuit against the Daytona Lagoon alleging negligence, including a failure to adequately supervise the wave pool while the child was drowning. The incident occurred in August of 2019. The… Read More »
Appeals Court: Amazon Liable for Defective Products
If you buy something from a flea market, you don’t typically file a product liability lawsuit against the flea market if you’re injured by something you buy. In fact, it may be difficult to hold anyone liable since much of the stuff you find at flea markets is used. However, Amazon was hoping to… Read More »