Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Miami Attorney Seriously Injured in a Hit-and-Run Accident
In the blink of an eye, your life can get turned upside down due to the careless, irresponsible actions of another driver. A prime example is the awful accident where a Miami Beach attorney’s vehicle was clipped by another driver speeding at over 100 miles an hour on the MacArthur Causeway causing his vehicle… Read More »
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Serious Collision
An awful accident occurred around the intersection of Southwest 163rd Street and 157th Avenue in Southwest Miami-Dade. A wrong-way-driver operating a Volkswagen Jetta collided with a police vehicle resulting in both vehicles being destroyed and sending three people to the hospital with catastrophic injuries, according to the Miami Herald. One of the officers had… Read More »
Addressing Gaps in Treatment – Important to Overcome Insurance Company Tactics
You are driving on Southeast Second Street in Miami when another driver rear ends your vehicle. There is damage to your vehicle and you immediately feel pain in your neck and lower back. However, you decide to forego medical treatment and try to “battle through” the pain. This is considered a “gap” in treatment…. Read More »
Aggressive Driver Causes Deadly Wreck in Orlando
An aggressive driver appears to have caused the deaths of himself and at least two other people in Orlando, according to CBS Miami. The Florida Highway Patrol indicate that a man was operating his BMW in an aggressive manner when he lost control of the vehicle on East Colonial Drive, slammed into a median… Read More »
Injured in a Mass Transit Accident – Understanding Your Rights
Miami-Dade Transit is one of the largest transit systems in the country. Many local and out-of-town tourists use the Metrorail trains and Metrobus vehicles to visit local attractions, commute to work, or just get from Point A to Point B. Unfortunately, public transportation is not immune from serious accidents. In fact, hundreds of accidents… Read More »
Texting and Driving Causes Horrific Accident in South Florida
The operator of a vehicle was texting and speeding when he lost control and crashed into a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle, causing serious, potentially life-altering injuries to a state trooper. The negligent driver was reportedly traveling 75 miles per hour in the westbound lane of the Dolphin Expressway near Northwest 107th Avenue when his… Read More »
Providing a Recorded Statement Could Harm Your Personal Injury Case
You were driving along Southeast Second Street in Miami when another driver t-bones your vehicle causing significant damage to you and your vehicle. It turns out that this other driver was texting and driving and did not see you. This means they were negligent and you were not responsible for causing the collision. Within… Read More »
Semi-Truck Operator Killed in Tragic Accident on Interstate 10
In a matter of moments, lives can be turned upside down as a result of a serious auto collision. A prime example was the tragic accident that occurred on Interstate 10 near Leon County, Florida. The driver of a semi-truck was hit by an SUV, causing the truck to be propelled into trees. The… Read More »
Nightmare in the Delivery Room – Understanding Shoulder Dystocia
The birth of a child should be a joyous event filled with fond memories and the recognition that a new life has been brought into this world. Unfortunately, not all births are joyous. Many are quite traumatic and can have permanent damaging effects on the newborn child. A prime example is shoulder dystocia. This… Read More »
Teenager Killed in a Heartbreaking Hit-and-Run Accident
A 15-year-old boy who attended Timber Creek High School was killed in a hit-and-run accident that occurred in east Orange County, Florida. The driver that hit him fled the scene of the crash, but was eventually apprehended by Florida police. Reports indicate that the young boy was in the street near Avalon Park Boulevard… Read More »