Author Archives: Jay Butchko
AI Hallucinations in the Legal World
When a California man facing illegal gun possession charges was ordered to be held without bail, the man’s defense team argued that the charges clearly did not warrant such a punitive response. Prosecutors produced multiple pages of their rationale to support their stance. Unfortunately for them, their exhaustive documentation was peppered with errors. AI… Read More »
E-bike Battery Dangers
Plenty of people have taken to riding e-bikes in recent years, excited by the ability to go longer or more difficult routes than possible with traditional bicycles. Whether using them as commuters, tourists, or just plain old fun, there has been a huge surge of e-bike sales. Unfortunately, there have been problems with some… Read More »
Kissimmee Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash
When the driver of a tractor-trailer hauling a double trailer failed to respond to slowing traffic ahead, the result was disaster. That driver smashed into a Volvo tractor-trailer, which in turn crashed into the Freightliner tractor-trailer ahead of it. The driver that caused the initial collision was killed and his vehicle burst into flames,… Read More »
Understanding the Terminology in an Investigation
After the gruesome shooting spree at Brown University, police hastily released photos of a person named as a person of interest. Tips from the public led to a speedy capture of the man, who was held and released after a few hours. Four days later another video was released with the expectation that the… Read More »
When Student Athletes are not Protected
Youth from toddlers to college join in a wide variety of team sports throughout their lives. Some even go on to the pros. As parents, we trust that coaches will not only train our children to play the sport. We want the kids to develop sportsmanship, camaraderie, and pride. We rely on coaches to… Read More »
When it’s Time to Take Away the Car Keys
When a vehicle slammed into a guardrail on I-4, it careened over an underpass, ultimately smashing onto another vehicle below on State Road 46. Fortunately, the woman in the vehicle that was hit survived essentially unscathed, but the same cannot be said for the 91-year-old driving the car that flipped onto SR 46. The… Read More »
Forklift Accidents at Work
Many facilities have forklifts, including platform trucks and order pickers, on the premises in order to transport hefty materials. Although they seem relatively to be harmless pieces of equipment, the truth is that when used by poorly trained individuals, they can be extremely dangerous. Facts Worth Knowing Statistics the Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read More »
Safe Travel During the Holidays
With winter holidays right around the corner, revisiting tips for safe holiday driving is a worthwhile endeavor. Travel always holds a certain degree of peril, what with distracted motorists, enraged drivers, and more. In addition to these day-to-day issues, holiday driving has some special stressors. What Amplifies Holiday Driving Concerns? In addition to the… Read More »
How Reliable is Fire Forensics?
If you’ve been charged with arson, a trial could be emotionally charged. The destructive clout of fire, with its impacts on property and life itself, is impossible to ignore. Proving that a fire was arson, not simply a tragic accident, however, is not necessarily as easy as it appears on tv. Can We Trust… Read More »
AI Chatbots and Your Kids
How would you feel if your suicidal teen was encouraged not to confide in you about their mental health? What if, in addition to that, your child was offered assistance in writing a suicide letter? No doubt such a scenario would make your blood boil! But that is precisely what happened to the teenage… Read More »
