Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Fiery Jet Crash Closes Down Highway
You never know what might come your way on the highway. Accidents occur involving unsuspecting drivers due to others who speed, who develop road rage, or who just aren’t paying attention to the road as they text, talk to others in the car, handle unruly pets, or search for an address. Wrong-way drivers startle… Read More »
Are Liability Waivers Always the Final Word? A Look at OceanGate Expeditions
There was no word from the tiny undersea vessel. The Titan submersible had been missing for nearly two hours, and the world waited for news with bated breath. According to the U.S. Navy, there was evidence suggesting an underwater implosion, but the search continued as everyone hoped for good news. It was not to… Read More »
Florida Hit-and-Runs
Watching the video of the accident is breathtaking. A vehicle rolled through a stop sign, and then rammed into the side of Jonny Fitzcharles, who was riding a motorized scooter. The woman who caused the crash exited her vehicle, took a look at Fitzcharles, and turned away, leaving him writhing in the street. She… Read More »
Appealing Your Florida Conviction
If you’ve been criminally charged and undergone a stressful trial, only to discover that justice was not served and an innocent person (you) are going to be stuck with some pretty unpleasant consequences after a guilty verdict, what choice do you have other than to suck it up and suffer the penalty? Well, in… Read More »
Do You Have a Personal Injury Claim?
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury or death through no fault of your own, you may be thinking about filing a personal injury claim in order to recoup damages. What can you expect going forward? Our experienced personal injury attorneys can answer your questions as they fight for the best… Read More »
Teens can be Dangerous Behind the Wheel
It may surprise some to learn that one of the leading causes of death for teens in this country is vehicle collisions. The most tragic part of this is the fact that so many of these crashes are completely avoidable. The Numbers Appallingly, nearly 3,000 teenagers died and over 225,000 were hospitalized with serious… Read More »
Accidents Involving Scaffolding
Scaffolding is on site at just about every construction site you can see. The construction industry is alive and well in Florida, with buildings going up all over the place. That’s great for many reasons, but it also raises the number of construction site accidents. Sadly, scaffolding is the site of far too many… Read More »
Show Respect in Court
If, while facing a judge who literally holds your future in their hands, you think you’d like to show a little sass and let the judge know exactly how you feel about your situation, don’t. It is never advisable to spout off in court. That’s in spite of what you may hear about Donald… Read More »
Motorcycle Safety
He was wearing a helmet, but it didn’t save his life. When a motorcyclist made the mistake of running a stop sign in Middleburg, it was the last thing he did. That’s because another vehicle was traveling on the perpendicular road, and the resulting collision resulted in the motorcyclist’s untimely fatality, here in the… Read More »
Election Fraud
Another presidential election is coming up in 2024, and it’s looking to be a crazy election year! Now’s the time to take a look at voter fraud issues that could lead to some real problems for individuals who are charged. What is Election Fraud If someone did wish to try to commit voter fraud,… Read More »
