Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcyclists will tell you there is nothing like the feeling of freedom one experiences on the open road. The power of the bike beneath you, the wind in your face—it’s enough to elevate you right out of an otherwise mundane day. But what happens when the exhilaration of the ride winds up costing you… Read More »
Florida’s Risk Protection Law: Changes to Gun Laws Address Mentally Ill & More
After the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, public pressure hit the state legislature en masse. The public was demanding gun regulation, and the protests were being headed up by the very teens who’d been victimized on that fateful day. Ignoring them was not an option. How have gun… Read More »
Distracted Driving
When drivers get behind the wheel of an automobile, they are responsible for thousands of pounds of steel and rubber traveling at high speeds. To drive while cavalierly focusing on anything other than the road puts everyone at risk. Statistics Worth Knowing There is no question that distracted driving is linked to accidents on… Read More »
When a Fall Leads to Injuries, Who is Liable?
Anyone can fall, and much of the time there’s no consequence beyond a bit of bruised dignity. However, all too often a slip or fall can result in fairly serious injuries, with the associated mind-blowing medical costs. So if that fall occurs in a public location, who is liable for the bills? For answers… Read More »
When Being Drunk Becomes a Crime in Florida: Disorderly Intoxication
Once you are 21 years old, you have the privilege to purchase and enjoy alcohol whether in your home, at a party, or at a bar or restaurant. However, there are limits to this privilege under Florida law. If law enforcement officers encounter you when you are intoxicated in public, you may be committing… Read More »
Landlords May be Responsible for Negligent Security
When you walk around the common areas of your apartment complex, or you visit a friend, you expect to be safe. You assume your landlord has taken measures to ensure strangers are not walking around your apartment building or the outside areas. Or, if strangers do have access to the common areas of your… Read More »
Driver at Fault in Fatal Orlando Crash Arrested in May
Authorities announced in May that the driver responsible for a deadly Valentine’s Day crash in Orlando has been arrested. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses for crashing his Honda Civic into a Pontiac, killing the Pontiac’s two occupants at the scene. According to witnesses, the man was waving an… Read More »
Were You Injured at a Pool?
In Florida, landowners, or the parties that occupy and take care of the land, must keep it safe for you and other guests. This encompasses all parts of land, including the ground, walkways, parking lots, play areas, and the inside and outside of buildings. This is known as premises liability law, and the specific… Read More »
Expungement in Florida
In certain circumstances, you may be able to ask the court to remove a certain record from your criminal history. Expungement, also known as expunction, is the process of destroying a record. It is different than having a record sealed, which means it still exists, it is just not available to the public. Obtaining… Read More »
Expungement of Juvenile Offenses in Florida
It is all too easy for teenagers to stray from the safe path of working hard in school and spending time with their families. Due to peer pressure, trouble at home, mental health issues, or any number of other factors, adolescents may put their energy into drugs, alcohol, skipping school, staying out late, shoplifting,… Read More »
