Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Family of 38-Year Old Father Sues Theme Park for Not Posting Warnings in Spanish
This has become a major national story the main function of which appears to be to enrage those who believe that the U.S. should be an English-only language. The better question is: Does this lawsuit have merit in a legal context? Today, based on lawsuits in the past, theme parks do post information concerning… Read More »
Did Flame Retardant Materials Give Firefighters Cancer?
Former employees of Florida State have joined a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers of flame-retardant chemicals that they claim cause cancer. The lawsuit states that the area around the Florida State Fire College showed elevated levels of these chemicals in topsoil, three wells, groundwater, and the air in areas immediately surrounding the campus. According… Read More »
UCF Knights Fan Hit by Flying Sign
Is the University of Central Florida responsible after a flying sign struck a fan in the stands? A Brevard County woman sued the UCF when, while she was attending a Knights football game, a “three-tiered metal-framed sign stand” struck her causing her to suffer injuries. The suit claimed that the University alongside other associated… Read More »
In the Wake of Parkland Shooting, Florida Congress Debates Spending
Lawsuits against the Parkland School District are stuck in limbo right now. Since the Parkland School District is a state agency, plaintiffs must wade through the State of Florida has restrictions against negligence lawsuits against the state. While victims have also tried to sue the Parkland shooter himself, that will be much like drawing… Read More »
Judge Decides that Big Pharma Cannot be Labeled Drug Dealers
Since the opioid crisis has made major headlined over the past decade, more and more victims are taking aim at big pharma. These include wrongful death lawsuits filed by families, personal injury lawsuits filed by victims, and even civil litigation filed against big pharma by state and local governments in the light of the… Read More »
How to Spot a Bad Personal Injury Lawyer
In any given area, there will be thousands of personal injury attorneys to choose from. How do you know which one to choose? What if you get a bad feeling during your case? How do you know that your attorney is doing everything in their power to fight for your right to be compensated… Read More »
Defective Pressure Cooker Results in $26 Million Settlement
A five-year-old girl suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of a defective pressure cooker that blew its cover. According to the lawsuit, the pressure cooker’s lid blew open. The young girl suffered burns over the majority of her body. This, in turn, required doctors to amputate one of her legs and fingers on both… Read More »
Goodyear Accused of Legal Misconduct over Defective Tires
It’s a tactic that’s become all too familiar for auto industry giants who are accused of creating defective products. First, they claim that their product is safe. Second, they settle lawsuits quietly and under seal. Third, they continue to produce the product with tragic consequences. Such was the with the defective Takata airbags that… Read More »
Spinal Cord Stimulators Injuring Patients
In the midst of the opioid crisis, doctors are hoping to find alternative pain-management solutions that do not result in addiction. Among those are spinal cord stimulators. The spinal cord stimulators are surgically implanted in the patients where they “cloak” the pain. While they do not repair the damaged nerves, they can help those… Read More »
Venus Williams Settles Wrongful Death Suit Filed by Passenger
Court records indicate that tennis superstar Venus Williams has settled a lawsuit concerning a fatal traffic accident. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the estate of Jerome Barson by his grieving widow. According to the police report, an unknown vehicle illegally cut Williams off as she tried to enter the intersection of a… Read More »