Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Collecting Damages for Sexual Assault on a Cruise
No one expects for anything bad to happen to them while they are on vacation, but unfortunately, danger lurks everywhere—even in the cozy comfort of a luxury resort. Likely because of the close quarters and being out at sea, crimes occur more often than travelers would like to believe on cruise ships. Rapes and… Read More »
Can A School Be Held Liable for My Child’s Injuries?
According to the CDC, 9.2 million children suffer from non-fatal injuries each year. Of those injuries, approximately one-quarter of them occur in or around a school. If your child has been injured at school or during a school related activity, you may be feeling angry with the school and wondering why the teacher or… Read More »
Premises Liability At Play in Case Against Target
In May of 2014, South Carolina resident Carla Denise Garrison was stabbed by a hypodermic needle in a Target parking lot. According to her testimony, upon getting out of the vehicle her then eight-year-old daughter Kaileigh picked up the used needle. Her mother swatted it out of her hand, and in doing so, pricked… Read More »
What To Do When Your Cellphone Causes You Injuries
When Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was first released, there were reports of them catching fire while people slept soundly in their beds, went about their daily business, or were driving in their cars. Initial reports blamed the fires on overcharging, but as they began to “explode” in pockets and handbags, it became clear that… Read More »
Can You Sue For Food Poisoning?
With the holidays here, the only thing that many people can think about is food. While anyone only ever wants to think about the good aspects of feasting, there are some that have no choice but to consider the bad too—such as past victims of food poisoning. If you have been struck ill by… Read More »
The High Cost of Financial Elder Abuse During the Holidays
No matter which way you look at it, nursing home abuse is a deplorable act, as it targets one of the most vulnerable demographics of our nation. Unfortunately, it is problem that is growing at an embarrassingly swift rate, and despite sincere efforts to put an end to it, elder abuse is hard to… Read More »
What to Do (And Not to Do) When Faced With a Medical Malpractice Claim
Doctors are supposed to be people that we can trust with our lives, and medical centers, such as hospitals, are supposed to be places of reprieve, safety, and care. Unfortunately, recent studies indicate that at 250,000 deaths per year, medical malpractice is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. This… Read More »
Can a Daycare Be Held Liable for Your Child’s Injuries?
When one sends their child to a daycare center, they trust that the caregivers will provide a safe and caring environment for him or her. They also trust that the caregivers will take adequate measures to prevent any major harm from coming to their child. Unfortunately, daycare personnel are only human, and oftentimes, they… Read More »
Most Common Causes of Accidental Injuries and How to Prevent Them
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accidental injuries are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 136,053 deaths per year. Among those, unintentional falls, motor vehicle accident deaths, and unintentional poisonings are of the top three concerns for the CDC. Accidental injuries and deaths are amongst… Read More »
Can the Pilot of a Private Plane be Held Liable for an Accident?
Whether a person has a fear of flying or not, it inevitably crosses their mind at some point before or during the flight that the plane may go down, or that there may be a serious malfunction that will cause it to temporarily drop from the sky and inflict serious injury in the process…. Read More »
