Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Preparing To Be The Best Witness Possible At Your Deposition
If your personal injury case is filed in court, there is a chance that at some point the other side will want to take your deposition. This may frighten you, but rest assured, the fear is only because you may be unfamiliar with the process—actually having your deposition taken is a relatively easy and… Read More »
Evidence You Can’t Use In Your Personal Injury Case
In a personal injury case, you may think that any kind of evidence that you have that will help your case can be used in your personal injury case. But there are exclusions to the type of evidence that can be used and some of those exclusions are things that may surprise you. Here… Read More »
Are You More Likely To Die In A Hospital On The Weekend? Maybe So.
When it comes to a medical outcome in a hospital, there is seemingly no way to predict when a bad outcome like death is more likely to occur. It is seemingly a random occurrence—or at least dependent on why you are being admitted. But there are some studies that suggest that when it comes… Read More »
Accident Proves Parasailing And Water Based Activities Can Be Deadly
When it comes to summer activities, there is a mix between fun and the caution that must be taken when engaging in these activities. Many people engage in fun summer activities without realizing how dangerous some of them can be. One such activity, which has resulted in tragedy and an ensuing lawsuit, is parasailing…. Read More »
TikTok Is Sued After Challenge-Based Deaths
Usually when there is a so-called “challenge” on social media TikTok, it’s often involving some kind of reckless or ill-advised behavior, and a recent challenge is no different. What is different this time is that families of victims who took the “challenge” are now suing TikTok. Lawsuit After Blackout Challenge The lawsuits are related… Read More »
How Does Paralysis Happen?
Aside from death, paralysis is often considered the worst, most catastrophic, and most terrifying of injuries that someone can sustain in an accident. But how does paralysis happen? The Anatomy of the Spine and Back Your spinal cord is made up of nerves—think of your spinal cord as a highway that carries the electrical… Read More »
Stairways Can Actually Be Pretty Dangerous
Going up and down stairs is generally pretty safe—in fact, many experts find it to be a generally healthy activity. But we tend to take for granted how dangerous stairways can be when they aren’t maintained or taken care of the way that they should be. Unsafe Stairwells There are a lot of safety… Read More »
Lawsuits For Injuries Caused By Dogs And Dog Bites
Dogs, as they say, are man’s best friend. Except when they aren’t, and they cause us injury. Massachusetts dog laws are pretty tough on dog owners with dogs that injure other people, and allow victims wide leeway to sue for injuries that are caused by other people’s dogs. Strict Liability for Dog Bites In… Read More »
Mental and Emotional Trauma After An Accident
Mental and emotional injuries in personal injury cases have bad reputations. Many people think they are often exaggerated, or “less serious” than physical injuries. Unlike physical injuries, like broken bones, mental injuries often can’t be seen on a scan or x-ray. However, mental and psychological injury after an accident can be more severe, more… Read More »
Golf Carts Are Safe…Unless They Are Abused
The weather is changing, and if you want to take advantage of the summer, there’s no better way than to go for a round of golf. Of all the sports you could play, nobody could argue that golf tends to be on the safer side. But it’s not the golf that’s dangerous…sometimes, it can… Read More »
