Author Archives: Jay Butchko
NFL Player Tragically Loses Father in Florida Car Accident
A local connection to a player in the NFL recently made national headlines for a tragic reason. The Miami-Dade Police Department recently announced that Captain Tyrone White was killed in an off-duty car accident. In addition to being a local leader in law enforcement, Captain White was the father of NFL running back James… Read More »
Day Care in a COVID-19 World
For many parents, childcare is essential in order to keep up with professional demands and is less of a choice and more of a necessity. Despite this, many people who have little ones have struggled with the idea of sending their children to day care as cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the… Read More »
Why You Should Take Pictures After a Car Accident
If you find yourself involved in a Florida car accident, you may understandably be focused on factors such as waiting for the police to arrive and generate an accident report as well as thinking about the impact of the collision on you physically and financially. While it is totally understandable to be concerned about… Read More »
The Dangers of Child Backover Accidents
Sadly, the Palm Beach Post has posted an article about a backover tragedy that resulted in a 3-year-old little girl being killed. The weekday evening collision occurred near Palm Springs when the parents of the child pulled into the driveway of her maternal grandmother to drop off the little girl and her siblings. Her… Read More »
Tips for Planning COVID-19 Road Trips
The pandemic we are all living in means that even those who usually hop on a plane to faraway destinations have altered their travel plans to reflect this new version of normal. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique circumstance where many situations that are not typically considered hazardous have suddenly become sources of potential… Read More »
Every Day at the Amusement Park Doesn’t End With Fun and Games
The Orlando Sentinel has asserted that newly released Orange Circuit Court documents indicate that Universal Volcano Bay water slide accidents have prompted 73 injury claims involving several slides since the water park opened just three years ago. The insurance company argues that it shouldn’t owe money for injuries and has filed a federal lawsuit… Read More »
What if My Injuries Don’t Show Up Right Away After My Car Accident?
Almost every car accident is a traumatic event but that doesn’t mean that the full extent of the consequences are always fully apparent. Sometimes injuries don’t show up right away after car accidents. Unfortunately, the shock and adrenaline of a car crash can mask the symptoms of an injury for hours or even days… Read More »
What To Do if the Police Don’t Show Up After Your Car Accident When You Call 9-1-1
An accident can leave even the most seasoned driver confused and overwhelmed, but most of us know that one of the first things you should do after a crash is call 9-1-1 and summon authorities to the scene. However, the fact that this is the right thing to do doesn’t mean that things always… Read More »
Deciding on a Caregiver for an Elderly Family Member
In a disturbing article published recently by Local 10 News, the news outlet reported that a man reportedly locked up his mother, an Alzheimer’s disease sufferer, in an efficiency that was in horrific conditions. Authorities found the elderly woman living in the midst of bugs, spoiled food, dry urine on the floor, a mattress… Read More »
Liability for Dog Bite Attacks
In an article recently published by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, it was asserted that a Coral Springs woman and her two sons were recently bitten by a dog they were caring for. Authorities have asserted that the family was providing foster care for the pit bull when it turned on them and attacked… Read More »
