Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Statute Of Limitations And South Carolina Car Accidents
In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for filing a car accident lawsuit is three years, beginning from the date of the accident; a statute of limitations is a legal deadline. If you file a lawsuit after more than three years have passed since the accident, the court will automatically reject your lawsuit, and… Read More »
Negotiating With Insurance Claims Adjusters: Do’s And Don’ts
If you were only basing your judgments on billboards and TV commercials, you might think that filing a lawsuit is the only way to get the money you need to pay for your accident-related medical bills and vehicle repairs after a collision. Perhaps you know someone who went through a court battle, and you… Read More »
South Carolina Highway Patrol Cautions Against Drunk Driving During The Holidays
We have almost made it to the end of 2022, a year in which it seems as if almost every day was packed with nail-biting uncertainty, and that in itself is a reason to celebrate. Besides that, no matter how good or bad the other 11 months of the year are, the holiday season… Read More »
Trichloroethylene And Drinking Water Contamination
The federal government recently enacted the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which expands protections for people who were harmed by the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and the 1980s. One of these VOCs is trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent… Read More »
Living With Mesothelioma Is Exhausting, But It Doesn’t Have To Be Financially Catastrophic
One of the reasons that only a small fraction of the people who could make a strong case for being awarded damages in a personal injury lawsuit actually file lawsuits is that the injured people feel overwhelmed. Preparing for a legal battle is stressful enough when you are physically healthy; it is even worse… Read More »
The Leading Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents In South Carolina
Motorcycles are no more likely to be involved in collisions than other types of vehicles, but your chances of sustaining a serious injury if you get into a motorcycle accident are much higher than they would be if all the other circumstances of the accident were the same, except that you were in a… Read More »
The Most Common Reasons For Premises Liability Lawsuits
“Premises liability” sounds like an abstract legal term, because it can cover a wide variety of accidents, and even some incidents that are not accidental at all. If you see the phrase “car accident lawsuit” in a headline, you can instantly imagine what the events must have been that led to the lawsuit, but… Read More »
Benzene Exposure In Drinking Water
If you fall asleep in the back seat of the car on a road trip while another member of your party is driving, you would most likely wake up immediately if you parked at a gas station, because the smell of gasoline would be strong; benzene is one of the chemicals that give gasoline… Read More »
An Electrode Implanted In The Brain Could Help Improve Memory Function In People With Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a more severe form of the common injury known as concussion, can cause neurological and behavioral symptoms that last for years after the injury, and sometimes even for the rest of the patient’s life. TBI symptoms can include headaches, increased sensitivity to light and noise, depression, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and… Read More »
Court Orders Ford To Pay $1.7 Billion In Punitive Damages For Unsafe Roof Design
Even if you consider several vehicle models before deciding which one to buy, hardly anyone has to spend time deciding whether they would rather have a car or a truck. People choose cars when they want something fuel efficient that is easy to park in narrow parking spaces or to parallel park in downtown… Read More »