Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Understanding the Assumption of Risk Defense in Injury Lawsuits
If you’re injured in an accident, you may hear the Defendant tell you (or your injury attorney tell you that the Defendant is saying) that you “assumed the risk” of your injury. That doesn’t seem to make any sense though–who would voluntarily subject themselves to being injured? What Does That Actually Mean? Assumption of… Read More »
How a Negligent Driver’s Insurance Policy Affects Your Injury Case
In Massachusetts, all insured drivers must carry liability insurance, in the amount of $25,000 per person, and $50,000 per accident. This is the minimum liability that is required, and therefore, the most affordable–and that means that often, when someone in a car injures you, there’s a good chance they are only carrying this minimum… Read More »
Defendants Might Challenge Your Medical Bills and Expenses in Court
It should go without saying, and is almost common sense, that in an accident, you should be compensated and can be compensated the reasonable value of your medical bills and expenses. Many people interpret that to mean you automatically get 100% of your outstanding medical bills after an accident. But that would be forgetting… Read More »
How Gaps or Delays in Medical Treatment Affect Your Injury Case
When it comes to medical decisions, they are ours, personally and ours alone to make. Which is why if, you’re in an accident and make a claim or file an injury lawsuit, it may come as a shock to hear the other side use as a defense, that you waiting too long to get… Read More »
