Author Archives: Jay Butchko
4 Difficult Drivers You Might Encounter at the Scene of the Car Accident in 2021
Thousands of individuals unfortunately lose their lives on Florida roadways every year. The National Safety Council has asserted that someone is injured in a car crash every seven seconds in this country and a fatality occurs in this scenario every fifteen minutes. In many cases, serious and life-threatening injuries occur because of accidents resulting… Read More »
What if I Suspect I Contributed to My Car Accident?
After any kind of car accident, your immediate concern is likely your own medical status as well as that of anyone riding with you. Your next concern if you are stable enough at the scene to assess the state of your property is likely wondering who is going to be responsible for your accident… Read More »
Why Rear-End Accidents Occur
According to Click Orlando, a 19-year-old Orlando woman was killed on a recent weekday night when her car was rear-ended on the Florida Turnpike. The young woman was driving a Scion xB when she was hit from behind by a 41-year-old St. Cloud man who was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe. For reasons that remain… Read More »
What Causes Motorcycle Accidents?
A Florida Highway Patrol news release centered around a 42-year-old Riverview man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 301 during a recent Friday evening. A 20-year-old woman was apparently northbound shortly before 6:00pm when she turned in front of the motorcyclist. The two parties then collided with the motorcyclist unfortunately… Read More »
Preserving Your Rights Now for Your Car Accident Claim Later On
Unfortunately, car accidents are quite common these days and there is no way to fully avoid them. Hundreds of thousands of accidents happen every single year just here in Florida. There are multiple scenarios of what could happen to your body should you happen to become involved in one of these collisions, and it… Read More »
3 Things an Insurance Adjuster Won’t Tell You After Your Car Accident
The last thing that anyone who has been involved in an accident really wants to discover is that by the time you are beginning to finally recover from all of the initial trauma, an adjuster will probably reach out to you on behalf of the insurance company. This can be a stressful experience for… Read More »
The Tragic Results of Head-on Collisions and Why Wrong-Way Accidents Happen
According to Local 10 News, “The Git Up” singer Blanco Brown was placed in intensive care after suffering significant injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Atlanta in September. BBR Music Group, the writer-producer’s record label, released a statement indicating that he underwent a 12-hour surgery after being transported to a local hospital and… Read More »
What NOT to Say at the Scene of a Car Accident
Almost 400,000 drivers find themselves involved in a Florida car accident every year. Due to the prevalence of these accidents, most of us will likely be involved in one at some point in our lives. And unfortunately, it is also prevalent for people who have been involved in an accident to find themselves with… Read More »
Three Important Space Heater Safety Tips
Local 10 News recently reported that both people and animals are looking for ways to keep warm now that the first chilly weather in several months has arrived in South Florida. And while the critters living outside may have to scavenge for a source of heat, those of us who walk on two legs… Read More »
Avoiding Road Rage Collisions
According to a recent news report by Local 10 News, one Florida mother is pleading for the public’s help in the hopes that someone will come forward with information about a road rage shooting incident that tragically ended with her son losing his life. Based on reports from local authorities, the young man was… Read More »
