Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Holiday Season Begins With Deadly Thanksgiving Weekend
You can tell that the holiday season is upon us even when the weather is warm and you are too broke to buy gifts or attend parties. You can tell from the sickly sweet, and invariably secular, Christmas carols that play on the radio in restaurants and supermarkets, the ones that ruin your mood… Read More »
Mental Healthcare Malpractice
Most people would cite lack of access to mental healthcare as their biggest complaint regarding mental health practitioners. Even in big cities, most practicing psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and mental health counselors have full schedules and are not taking on new patients. When you finally get to see someone, the odds are not in your… Read More »
The Post Hoc Fallacy And Car Accident Cases
Learning about the various types of flawed arguments is arguably the most fun part of high school A.P. English. One of these flawed arguments, technically known as logical fallacies, is the post hoc argument. The Latin phrase post hoc ergo propter hoc means, “After this, therefore because of it.” These arguments are flawed because… Read More »
These Minor Driving Mistakes Are More Dangerous Than You Realize
The worst accidents, the ones that make the news, tend to result from the most egregious driving mistakes, such as driving at twice the speed limit or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Of course, most drivers would never be reckless enough to do those things, but almost everyone gets in a… Read More »
City Streets Pose Dangers For ATVs
All terrain vehicles (ATVs) are a popular form of recreation in South Carolina, but they carry considerable risks. Some ATVs have three wheels, making them the tricycle equivalent of a motorcycle, while others have four wheels; thus, they resemble an amusement park go-kart, except with handlebars instead of a steering wheel. As with motorcycles,… Read More »
Fire Truck Accidents
Showing that you can operate a motor vehicle safely is a prerequisite for getting a driver’s license. To pass the road test, you must show a frighteningly expressionless DMV employee that you can drive a straight line, turn, reverse, and park without colliding with any obstacles. You must also carry insurance to cover another… Read More »
Passenger Injured In Single Vehicle Collision After Police Chase
If you get injured in a car accident where you were a passenger, you have the right to seek compensation for your accident-related medical expenses and other financial losses associated with the accident by filing an insurance claim with the at fault driver’s liability insurance policy or filing a lawsuit against the at fault… Read More »
Jet Ski Accidents
In most of the country, companies that offer summer recreation are closing up shop for the season, but if you come to South Carolina, you still have time for zip lining, jet skiing, parasailing, inner tubing, and so many other exhilarating activities that require sunshine and warm outdoor temperatures. All of these activities have… Read More »
How Much Insurance Settlement Money Can You Expect After Common Car Accident Injuries?
If you think that medical treatment is unfairly and absurdly expensive, you are right. You are also right if, even with your unimpressive math skills, you can tell that the amount the insurance company is offering you as a settlement after a car accident is much less than the total of the medical bills… Read More »
3 Interpersonal Skills To Unlearn When Talking To Car Accident Claims Adjusters
More than the warm weather and the relatively low cost of living, the appeal of living in South Carolina is the Southern charm, the easy conversational interactions with people you meet in everyday situations. To the annoyance of New Yorkers and the perplexity of Europeans, it is nothing unusual to see a cashier and… Read More »