Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Trial Begins In Florida Cancer Cluster Lawsuit
Netflix recently released a documentary concerning the environmental catastrophe at Three Mile Island. In that case, the company operating the nuclear facility falsified documents, buried information on the extent of the radiation, and even harassed whistleblowers to the extent that they feared for their lives. Protestors were harried by federal agents in a protectionist… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Child Dies On Water Ride
One child died, another was injured, and so was their father when the raft on a water ride flipped over trapping them underneath the water. The family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the son they lost and a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of the two others who were injured…. Read More »
Multiple Burglary Attempts At Apartment Complex Reported For Murder
The fiancee of the woman who was found strangled in her bed, a former ex-boyfriend, and a coworker who was facing allegations of sexual harassment were all considered suspects in a case in which a young mother was found strangled to death in her bed. However, it wasn’t until later that police caught up… Read More »
Memory Care Patient Found Dead In Creek; Widow Sues
The widow of a memory care patient who suffered from Alzheimer’s has filed a multi-million wrongful death lawsuit against the facility that took him. The widow had been caring for her husband at home but decided to move him into a memory care facility—a decision she now regrets. Six days after being transferred to… Read More »
Florida Teen Facing 6 Wrongful Death Lawsuits
A Florida teen is facing six wrongful death lawsuits after a horrific accident left everyone inside of the vehicle he hit dead. According to police, the teen was speeding in his BMW when he plowed into the back of a Nissan carrying six farm workers home from work. Police said that the teen made… Read More »
Online Marketplace Sued After Family Shot And Robbed
Online marketplaces are becoming more and more popular. Even social media sites like Facebook are getting into the scene. However, just because someone has a Facebook account, it doesn’t mean that you know anything about them. In one case, a husband and wife attempting to purchase an SUV in suburban Denver were fatally shot… Read More »
Bizarre Lawsuit Filed Against Vehicle Owner
A car tech was killed during an oil change when another tech who was in the vehicle at the time caused it to lurch forward killing his coworker. The family of the deceased coworker has filed a lawsuit against both the tech and the vehicle owner. Herein lies the rub. If you were to… Read More »
Woman Breaks Leg, Suffers Concussion After Bathroom Slip And Fall
A woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a ski resort after she suffered a major slip and fall injury in the bathroom. According to the lawsuit, the woman suffered a concussion and broke her femur. The injury to her leg was severe enough to require surgery. The ski resort denies the allegations… Read More »
Family Awarded $22M In Tree Fall Lawsuit
A doctor riding a motorcycle was killed along a dirt road when a tree fell directly into his path and hit him square in the face. As a result, his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the park where the plaintiff died. The plaintiff was a member of the park, according to the… Read More »
3 Dead After Heat Wave In Senior Living Complex
The landlords of a Chicago senior living facility are being sued after three of their residents, aged 68 to 76, died during a heatwave. A family member of one of the residents found their loved one dead in her apartment. It was 102 degrees at the time. Two others also died prompting outcry from… Read More »