Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Will ND Judge Dismiss Pipeline Protester’s Injury Claim?
In every jurisdiction, lawsuits against police officers are tricky. The state has what is called sovereign immunity against civil actions that allows it to severely limit a plaintiff’s recovery in a personal injury lawsuit. A New York City woman is facing an uphill battle in the North Dakota courts after she claims she sustained… Read More »
Family of Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Care Facility After Rape
The Huffington Post reported that the family of a Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against the nursing home in whose care she was when she was sexually assaulted. The woman, who was described as “severely mentally retarded”, gave birth to a child while in the care of Pensacola Cluster, a health care center… Read More »
Two-Year-Old Dies from Root Canal
The family of a two-year-old boy is suing Kool Smiles dentistry after the boy died during multiple pulpotomies. A pulpotomy is the term given to a root canal on a baby. The procedure is only recommended in cases where there is potential damage to the nerve. According to the boy’s mother, she began suspecting… Read More »
Pelvic Mesh Lawsuits Criticized by Surgeons
Pelvic or transvaginal meshes are medical devices that are used to treat a number of pelvic floor problems including Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence. However, a number of patients have reported severe complications with the devices that not only exacerbated current problems but caused new ones. In response, some states have targeted… Read More »
Passengers Injured on Carnival Cruise Ship Now Suing
The passengers of a Carnival Cruise Ship that departed Port Canaveral in October of last year are suing the cruise line after the ship inexplicably “tilted” causing the passengers to lose their balance. There are currently three plaintiffs listed in the lawsuit who have allegedly sustained injuries to their knees, spines, and wrists, according… Read More »
Jury Finds Passenger 99% Liable in Airplane Lawsuit
In certain cases, it can be difficult to get a jury to sympathize with your position. This is especially true when the plaintiff does not take proper precautions or heed the advice of those in a position of authority. A Miami jury recently found that a passenger was 99% responsible for their injuries because… Read More »
Toyota Issues New Recall of Takata Airbags
Takata airbags are in the news again after Toyota issued a wide-scale recall of the automobiles fitted with the dangerous airbags. This includes over 1.3 million Toyotas across the U.S. The airbags have been implicated in 22 deaths and numerous catastrophic personal injuries that included broken necks, severe facial deformities and more. According to… Read More »
Oregon Football Player Blames Coaches, NCAA for Rhabdo
Doug Brenner, a former offensive lineman with the Oregon Ducks, named his former coach, Willie Taggart, the Duck’s strength and conditioning coach, and the NCAA in a lawsuit blaming them for his rhabdomyolysis (also known as rhabdo). Rhabdo is a very serious condition that is associated with dangerous levels of exercise. While exercising, if… Read More »
Florida Family Files Wrongful Death against Airbnb
Carla Stefaniak was in Costa Rica celebrating her 36th birthday. The trip, however, went terribly wrong. Stefaniak was murdered. The Costa Rican government has identified suspect Bismarck Espinosa Martinez as the prime suspect and is holding him in custody for the murder. Stateside, the family of Carla Stefaniak has filed a wrongful death lawsuit… Read More »
Doomed Lawsuit Targets Resource Director in Parkland Shooting
A recent lawsuit filed against Scot Peterson, the former BSO officer who acted as the Parkland School resource officer has been targeted in a lawsuit alleging that he was negligent the day that Nikolas Cruz shot fellow classmates and teachers. However, the Supreme Court has routinely ruled in favor of police officers served with… Read More »