Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Kids And Accidents With Firearms
The pandemic took its toll on Americans in many ways. One area some may not think about in terms of the pandemic is deaths related to guns. Throughout America, the number of injuries and deaths for children between five and 14 years of age almost doubled in 2020. Here in Florida and across the… Read More »
Has Your Angry Ex Accused You Of Child Abuse?
You endured a dismal divorce, and thought you’d made it through pretty much unscathed—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. After a horrible custody battle that resulted in limited visitation for you was bad enough, but now your ex is accusing you of the worst thing imaginable: abusing your own kids. Your life… Read More »
Flooding Equals Disaster For Floridians
Two weeks after Hurricane Ian whirled through Florida, people in Central Florida near Lake Harney and along the shores of the St. Johns River continued to wait for flood waters to recede, while those along the coast of the southwestern part of the state attempted to pick through the soggy artifacts that were once… Read More »
Lives In Peril Due To Drinking And Driving
Unfortunately, sometimes the alcohol leads to events everyone wishes they could forget. When those events include tragedies on California roads, the fallout can be heart wrenching. Grieving Long Term In the past decade, over 1,500 people have died in crashes involving alcohol in Maryland. Throughout the year, someone dies at the hand of a… Read More »
Free Speech In America Today
Free speech is one of the most cherished rights in America. But what are the limitations on that speech? It is worth noting in These volatile times that ignoring the restrictions on free speech could lead to legal woes. For example… The highly publicized trials of Alex Jones, who spent about a decade spewing… Read More »
Tesla’s Fiery Crashes
When a sedan smashed into a van in a Martin County intersection, no one could’ve imagined the final outcome. The sedan was a Tesla, and it exploded into flames, killing the four occupants in the most awful way. Did being in a Tesla make the difference here? Design Flaws? Tesla seems to have a… Read More »
Most Frequent Reasons For Holiday Lockup
While many of us look forward to the holiday season because it means spending time with family, sharing holiday traditions, and enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season, that’s just not true for all families. Why? Sometimes, allegations of criminal activity interfere with the festivities. Common Reasons for Arrests The truth of the… Read More »
Injuries Following Crazy Path Of Collisions
A drunken rampage in a motorized vehicle: what could be more dangerous? FHP troopers report that when an alcohol-impaired driver crashed into a vehicle on State Road 200 the day before Thanksgiving, that was not the end of the story—not by a long shot. A Dangerous Journey After the first collision, the 23-year-old driver,… Read More »
When Fleeing Police Means Death
When is it a good idea to try to flee from the police? Statistics tell us that roughly one out of every three fatal police shootings involve individuals who were trying to dodge an arrest. Surely, an arrest would be a better outcome than a shot in the back or similar fatal maneuver. When… Read More »
Common Serious Or Fatal Vehicle Accidents
Nobody anticipates the possibility of fatalities when they get in their vehicles. Yet, roughly 40,000 fatal accidents occur across the country annually—over 3,000 of them right here in the Sunshine State. Collisions have lethal consequences under many circumstances. The most common types of fatal crashes, however, include the following: Head-On Collisions Most first responders… Read More »
