Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Orlando Walmart Hit With Premises Liability Suit
An Orlando woman is suing Walmart in a premises liability lawsuit. The woman claims that she tripped and fell over a shopping cart as she was walking through an aisle. The woman is further alleging that, as a result of the accident, she sustained: Bodily injuries Medical bills Pain and suffering Emotional anguish Lost… Read More »
Florida Rated Second Worst State In The Country For Pedestrian Deaths
According to a recent study, Florida was ranked the second worst state in the U.S. for pedestrian deaths. While many blame the problem on distracted drivers and pedestrians, Florida cities lack proper bike lanes, crosswalks, crosswalk lights, and even sidewalks. This has resulted in an unprecedented number of personal injury lawsuits brought by pedestrians… Read More »
More Personal Injury Suits Filed In FIU Bridge Collapse
More personal injury lawsuits are emerging from the bridge collapse that claimed the lives of six people. A 22-year-old student was in the left-turn lane waiting for the light to change when the bridge came crashing down on her Honda Civic. The 950-ton slab of concrete barely missed the cabin of her vehicle and… Read More »
Defective Tire Leaves Cement Truck Driver A Quadriplegic
A jury ordered Hankook Tire Co. Ltd to pay nearly $38 million in a product liability suit to a man for an accident that occurred involving his front tire. The plaintiff in this case was driving a cement truck when one of the front tires blew out causing the vehicle to capsize. As a… Read More »
Monsanto Targeted in Glyphosate Lawsuit
A federal judge is currently deciding on what evidence to allow in an ongoing product liability lawsuit against Monsanto concerning their Roundup weed killer. The main ingredient, glyphosate, is used in weed killers all over the world. For years, it was believed to be relatively safe, but new studies have shown that there may… Read More »
Six People Seriously Harmed In Multi-Vehicle Wreck On Florida Turnpike
When two vehicles collide, the chances of someone getting hurt are fairly high. When multiple vehicles are involved in a collision, the chances of bodily harm skyrocket. An unfortunate example can be found in the wreck that occurred on Florida’s Turnpike and Southwest 288th Street. Reports indicate that eight vehicles were involved in a… Read More »
Personal Injury Attorney Fatally Injures Pedestrian
In one sad example of tragedy meeting irony, a Florida personal injury attorney was arrested on charges of fatally hitting a woman while driving under the influence. Not only is the attorney being charged with a litany of criminal offenses including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, but he also now faces civil charges, likely… Read More »
Nurse High On Meth Causes A Child Brain Damage
For obvious reasons, hospitals face a lot of lawsuits. Not all of them have merit, and sometimes there’s ambiguity between a surgical or doctor’s error and what rises to the level of medical malpractice. Sometimes diagnoses are missed or understaffed hospitals provide substandard care. But for one unfortunate young man, a nurse who was… Read More »
How Will Self-Driving Cars Affect Personal Injury Lawsuits?
As both car manufacturers and technology companies combine their collective minds to hammer out new technologies that allow the elderly and blind to get from point A to point B without a driver’s license, questions arise concerning legal issues. For instance, if a self-driving car is involved in a car accident, who would be… Read More »
Is A Private Company To Blame For High Rate Of Brain Cancer?
When the children of the Acreage in Florida, just outside of West Palm Beach, began getting ill from a confounding set of symptoms, parents weren’t sure what was happening. Their children suddenly began experiencing frequent headaches and a loss of energy. Nausea and vertigo were common. In some instances, their behavior became aberrant and… Read More »