Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Publix Hit with Coronavirus Lawsuit
A grieving family has filed a lawsuit against Publix after their loved one died of the novel coronavirus. According to the lawsuit Gerardo Gutierrez, 70, died on April 28 after contracting COVID-19 from another employee of the Publix where he worked. The lawsuit further states that employees were prohibited from wearing masks and gloves… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against PA Hospital Includes Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors
A nine-count civil lawsuit filed against a Pennsylvania doctor at Cumberland Children’s Hospital contends that the doctor inappropriately touched patients, some as young as 12 years old. The battery allegedly occurred during routine physical exams leading to comparisons with Larry Nassar, the doctor convicted of sexual battery in his role with U.S. Gymnastics. The… Read More »
Miami Developer Sued After Running Over Swimmer in Boat
Theresa Murray, a Miami chef, has filed a lawsuit against Miami developer Irwin Tauber after Tauber allegedly ran her over in his motorboat. Her lawyer says that Murray suffered permanent injuries which will make it difficult for her to stand or run and may prevent her from engaging in her chosen profession. Tauber is… Read More »
Late Insurance Approval Costs Woman Her Legs
A woman is suing her health care insurance company after it delayed approval of an MRI that ended up costing her a leg, hip, and part of her pelvis. The woman’s doctor requested that her insurance company approve an MRI. The MRI was delayed by over a month but would have uncovered an aggressive… Read More »
Some Amazon Products Burnt Down Homes; Why are They Still Available?
Amazon lost a number of major lawsuits filed against both them and their vendors. These lawsuits are complicated by the fact that forums, like flea markets, cannot be held responsible for individual vendors in their marketplace. This type of immunity has broad implications. One of the biggest implications is that suing Amazon to recover… Read More »
Miami Nurse Accuses Doctor of Deliberately Infecting Her with COVID
A Miami-Dade nurse practitioner has filed a lawsuit against the physician for whom she works after she says the physician deliberately exposed her to COVID-19. She has filed a lawsuit against the doctor, the medical office, and the hospital that owns the medical office seeking an unspecified amount of damages. What Happened? According to… Read More »
Firefighter Sues Homeowner Over Injuries Sustained During Blaze
A Buffalo firefighter is suing the homeowner whose house he helped save after he sustained serious burn injuries in the incident. He is one of four firefighters who were injured during the blaze. The firefighter suffered burn injuries to his face, head, torso, trunk, and more. He also says he has PTSD from the… Read More »
Man Sues After Chicken McNugget Injury
Okay, this sounds a little goofy. A bit like the lawsuit in which an elderly woman spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald’s. Well, this lawsuit, much like the burn injury lawsuit, is more meritorious than you may think. The Facts A Palm Beach man says that when he bit into a Chicken McNugget,… Read More »
Seven Killed in Deadly Truck Accident
Two semi-truck drivers and five children were killed in a deadly wreck on I-75. The accident occurred on January third and now, eight lawsuits have thus far been filed by the grieving families of the children who were killed in the crash and living survivors who sustained serious life-altering injuries. All of these lawsuits… Read More »
Elderly Man Assaulted on Metromover Files Lawsuit
A 73-year-old man was on his way home from work when he was attacked by another man. The man who attacked him stole $30, then proceeded to change his clothes. The elderly man attempted to leave the area but was attacked again by the same assailant. The entire exchange was caught on video. At… Read More »