Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Who Causes Pedestrian Accidents?
In most cases, driver or pedestrian error causes these accidents. Human error causes over 90 percent of the vehicle collisions in SoCal. If the driver substantially caused the crash, the pedestrian may be entitled to compensation. There’s a difference between a substantial cause and a contributing cause. For example, bad weather, such as rain,… Read More »
Legal Options After an Elevator Accident at Work
Injured workers are usually entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. As outlined below, these benefits usually replace lost wages and pay reasonably necessary medical bills. Some work accident victims can sue outside the system and obtain additional compensation for noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. More on these things below. Job injury victims need… Read More »
How Many People Have Died From a Drunk Driver?
Vehicle collisions kill or seriously injure millions of Americans every year. Alcohol is a factor in about a third of these wrecks. Alcohol consumption affects the mind and body. Alcohol impairs judgment, giving people an artificial sense of euphoria. Alcohol also affects motor skills. Reaction times slow significantly. The duty of care requires drivers… Read More »
Near-Fatal Wreck in El Cajon
Investigators believe that excessive speed was a factor in a March 2026 car crash that sent three people to area hospitals. According to the El Cajon Police Department, one of the cars was driving north at a high rate of speed when it drifted into southbound traffic. One of the cars involved was split… Read More »
Direct and Indirect Dog Bite Injuries
Animal attacks cause thousands of serious or catastrophic (life-threatening) injuries every year in California. As outlined below, these injuries could be direct, either prior to or during the bite, or indirect as a result of a bite. Many people treat their pets like people, which is not necessarily a bad thing. However, people can… Read More »
What are the Four Types of Distracted Driving?
Many people multitask their way through their days. So, they believe they can do the same thing behind the wheel. However, there’s a big difference between multitasking behind a desk or at a kitchen table and multitasking on the road while driving a two-ton automobile. At a minimum, the duty of reasonable care requires… Read More »
Why Do Car Crashes Cause Brain Injuries?
In California, vehicle collisions are the leading cause of non-combat-related brain injuries. Head injuries are always permanent because dead brain cells do not regenerate. At best, doctors can manage the symptoms, such as severe headaches, radical personality changes, and severe loss of sensory and/or cognitive issues, with a combination of surgery and therapy. Since… Read More »
Breaking Down Collision-Related Burn Injury Claims in California
Serious burns are among the most expensive and painful vehicle collision-related injuries in California. The medical bills alone in these cases often exceed $100,000. One reason these medical costs are so high is that treatment usually includes expensive and painful skin grafts. This pain goes beyond physical pain. Frequently, these victims also suffer from… Read More »
Legal Remedies for Medical Misdiagnosis
Medical misdiagnosis is much more common than many doctors care to admit. These medical mistakes kill or seriously injure hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. Physicians have a fiduciary duty towards their patients. So, they have very little margin for error when they diagnose patients. Almost any misdiagnosis is negligence, or a lack… Read More »
Who Pays for a Boat Accident in California?
Boat accidents in California cost a lot of money. On average, the medical bills alone in these cases exceed $150,000. Most group health insurance plans exclude injury-related costs. When insurance auditors discover the source of these payments, and they always do sooner or later, they usually demand reimbursement. That demand puts boat crash victims… Read More »