Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Five Kinds of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Other than combat stress, car crash stress is the leading cause of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a unique kind of brain injury that many people, including many doctors, don’t fully understand. Extreme stress, like the stress of a life-threatening vehicle collision, alters the brain’s chemical composition. This chemical imbalance causes symptoms like hypervigilance, depression,… Read More »
How Do You Diagnose a Birth Injury?
These injuries are very difficult to diagnose, mostly because they can occur before, during, or after delivery. Furthermore, these injuries are difficult to diagnose because they’re usually internal brain injuries, like cerebral palsy. So, neither the family nor a doctor knows about the condition until the child misses a series of developmental milestones. Additionally,… Read More »
Bicycle Accident Claims: What to Expect
Eventually, most bicycle accident victims can expect a settlement. Jury or bench trials resolve less than 1 percent of the injury claims filed in California. A settlement is a process, not a result. Insurance companies drag their feet as long as possible. When they finally come to the table, they usually make low-ball or… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Strikes Disabled Man
Authorities believe that an SUV driver slammed into a 70-year-old man on a walker as he crossed the street. The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. when the man, using a walker, attempted to cross Jamacha Boulevard near Pointe Parkway. At the same time, a dark-colored SUV was traveling westbound on Jamacha Boulevard and… Read More »
What Does Nonsubscriber Mean in Workers’ Compensation Matters?
A nonsubscriber case is usually like any other job injury matter, except workers’ compensation is unavailable or inapplicable for some reason. As conceived in the Grand Bargain, workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that replaces lost wages and pays medical bills. This system, like all other systems, occasionally breaks down. Whether or not the… Read More »
How Much Money Can I Get for a Car Crash?
Car crash settlement amounts usually begin with direct economic losses, which is usually a combination of medical bills, lost wages, and property damage. These losses normally exceed $40,000 in a serious injury case. Car crashes usually cause indirect economic losses as well, such as the lost emotional value of the family car. Noneconomic losses,… Read More »
How Does a Lawyer Handle a Nursing Home Fall Matter?
In many cases, falls are a double-whammy for nursing home residents. Falls are one of the top reasons for admission to a long-term care facility. Falls are also one of the most common nursing home injuries. Usually, because falls cause such severe physical and emotional injuries, these victims cannot ever live independently again. Physical… Read More »
What are the Factors Involved in Pedestrian Crashes?
Pedestrian crashes, and the serious injuries associated with these crashes, are more common than ever. In 2023, the number of pedestrian fatalities hit a forty-year high. Such crashes are especially common in SOCal, where the weather is relatively mild year round. Other contributing factors include the popularity of SUVs and other large vehicles that… Read More »
A Quick Look at Elevator Accidents
Twenty years ago, one of the worst elevator accidents in American history occurred in Houston, when a medical resident was decapitated in an elevator mishap. In 2003, as a 35-year-old surgical resident stepped into a second-floor elevator at Christus St. Joseph Hospital, the doors suddenly closed, pinning his shoulders. His head was severed when… Read More »
Electronic Evidence in Motorcycle Crash Cases
Motorcycle crash victims might need money worse than any other personal injury victims. The medical bills associated with motorcycle wrecks are often staggering, since the injuries are so serious. Because of these serious injuries, these victims have a very hard time moving forward with their lives. Substantial compensation is available, but only if a… Read More »
