Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Top Five Car Crash Injuries
Every year, vehicle collisions cause millions of serious or catastrophic (fatal or life-threatening) injuries. The five car crash wounds discussed below account for most of these injuries. In addition to serious or life-threatening, most of these injuries are permanent, at least to some extent. The medical bills alone in a serious injury case usually… Read More »
Legal Options for Injured Workers
After several years of decline, the number of work-related injuries increased substantially in 2022. A sharp increase in the number of occupational diseases, such as hearing loss, mostly fueled the higher numbers. At the same time, another trend, the declining amount of money in the workers’ compensation system, shrunk, mostly because California lawmakers, once… Read More »
What to Expect in a Truck Crash Claim
Almost all truck crash victims can expect a settlement. About 96 percent of vehicle collision claims settle out of court. Out-of-court settlements end cases sooner, so victims receive their compensation sooner. Furthermore, these resolutions avoid an emotional courtroom showdown that many victims are in no shape, mentally, physically or otherwise, to participate in. Some… Read More »
SUV Driver Kills Encinitas Pedestrian
Few details were available after a 37-year-old man died in a pedestrian accident in San Diego County. The crash occurred about 8:30 p.m. on El Camino Real north of Encinitas Boulevard. The man reportedly ran east across the road, mid-block, while a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV was headed north, sheriff’s Lt. David LaDieu said…. Read More »
Five Reasons Schools are Responsible for Violent School Injuries
The number of school shootings that caused serious or fatal injuries skyrocketed during the 2021-22 school year. Other violent incidents, such as fights and bullying, increased as well. Once upon a time, landowners, which in this case is a school district, were never legally responsible for such injuries. Today, the school district might be… Read More »
Breaking Down a Grocery Store Fall Claim
Indoor and outdoor slip and falls are the leading cause of injury accidents among grocery store employees and customers. Bad falls usually cause permanent injuries. Head injuries usually cause personality changes and have other neurological effects. Broken bones, especially broken leg or hip bones, often permanently limit mobility. These permanent injuries make these cases… Read More »
If I Was Hurt in a Motorcycle Crash, Do I Automatically Get a Settlement?
You’d think so, given the serious injuries these riders usually sustain. Motorcyclists are thirty times more likely to die in collisions than vehicle occupants. But unfortunately, the answer to this question is no. Insurance companies care little or nothing about what’s right or fair, despite the claims they make in TV commercials. When the… Read More »
Thanksgiving Day Rollover Wreck Kills Four People
Only one person survived a rollover wreck on Thanksgiving Day on State Route 94 in San Diego. The crash occurred on the eastbound side of State Route 94, just west of Home Avenue. The CHP said a 26-year-old La Mesa man lost control of the BMW he was driving, causing it to overturn and… Read More »
Legal Options in Distracted Driver Cases
Distracted living and working are everyday activities for most people. We multitask at home and at the office. In fact, many people don’t feel comfortable unless they’re juggling two or three activities at once, like eating and talking or texting and working. Divided attention is usually perfectly safe in a controlled, stable environment. Although… Read More »
Breaking Down an Alcohol-Related Wreck in California
Before coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, a long-term drunk driver crackdown appeared to be working. The number of alcohol-related car crashes had been slowly, but steadily, declining since the mid 1990s. Drivers began taking more chances, such as drinking and driving, when roads emptied. Usually, bad habits are easy to form and hard to break. Drinking… Read More »