Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Keeping Teen Drivers Safe
The tragic death of a Jennings teen in a single vehicle crash in July 2021 is another reminder of how frightening it is for many parents to watch a teen head out the door with car keys in hand. For parents the worry never ends. Perhaps the best way to deal with it is… Read More »
Good News For People Injured Due To Malpractice
You go to the hospital expecting medical professionals to care for you with concern, dignity, and, above all else, professional skill and aptitude. When you come out with greater injuries than you went in with due to negligence and ineptitude, your only recourse is to sue for damages. In Florida, that prospect just got… Read More »
Appealing Criminal Convictions
Let’s say you’ve had a run-in with the law. The judge threw the book at you, and you’re looking at serious time behind bars. Is there any alternative to spending the coming months and years incarcerated? Does your conviction remove all hope for the immediate future? Perhaps it’s time to consider working with an… Read More »
How Reliable Is Facial Recognition Technology?
It works wonderfully in the movies. Facial recognition technology (FRT) is the magical tool that identifies bad guys so they can be locked up, saving society from their evil deeds. With 100 percent accuracy, criminals are recognized and put away. Unfortunately, real life is not quite so magical, and FRT has a lot of… Read More »
Defending Against Tax Evasion Charges
If you’ve been accused of misrepresenting income levels to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you could be in big trouble! Literally hundreds of billions of dollars are reportedly lost every year due to tax evasion, so when prosecutors think they’ve discovered a case worth pursuing, they take it very seriously! To be clear, state… Read More »
Can I Have My Criminal Record Expunged?
Your criminal history follows you around causing havoc in your life for a long time. In addition to having a negative impact on your employment prospects, you could actually lose certain professional licenses. But the impacts don’t end there. For example, the court may consider your criminal record when making decisions related to child… Read More »
Criminal Cases Before A Florida Grand Jury
If you have been notified that you are under investigation by a Florida grand jury, it is important to secure aggressive and experienced legal assistance immediately. Though most criminal cases require a pretrial hearing and jury or bench trial, things get a little more knotty when a case is high profile or exceptionally serious. … Read More »
Why Hire A Personal Injury Attorney? When Insurance Companies Resist Paying
If you’ve been injured in an accident due to the negligence or recklessness of another person, you are entitled to compensation to address your medical issues, as well as potentially the emotional duress. Whether it’s a car accident, dog bite, fall, or some other type of accident, if someone else is culpable, you can… Read More »
Florida Drunk Driving Tragedy
0.244 percent: that was a driver’s blood alcohol level late one January 2021 evening as he careened into a 45-year-old pedestrian at over 110 miles per hour. The driver commented that first responders should “chill,” because he was only intoxicated. A few yards away, the victim lay dead. Four children would never see their… Read More »
Injuries Related To Hazardous Materials
There are more hazardous materials in the workplace than many people realize—and the government has strict standards as to how those materials are to be stored and used, as well as what emergency preparedness steps must be taken. Nonetheless, workers sometimes experience exposure to these materials, sometimes as a result of an employer’s negligence. … Read More »
