Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Alligator Attacks On Waterfront Property
If you love scenic natural surroundings and a relaxed pace of life, there is no better place than South Carolina’s Lowcountry. In recent years, its population of human retirees has been increasing, but so has its population of alligators. Alligator sightings have become more frequent throughout South Carolina and even into North Carolina, but… Read More »
The Technology Already Exists To Make Cars Stave Off The Most Common Causes Of Traffic Fatalities
Even if you diligently obey the speed limit, always wear a seatbelt, and would never entertain the thought of driving after consuming alcohol, you are still at risk when you travel by car, because not everyone is as cautious as you are. The biggest causes of traffic fatalities are excessive speed, drunk driving, and… Read More »
New Research Shows Promise For Treatment Of Spinal Cord Injury
The prognosis for spinal cord injury is improving all the time, as treatments to restore lost functions become closer to being clinically available. If you suffered a spinal cord injury yesterday and were diagnosed with paralysis, the chances that you would be able to walk again would be much greater than if you had… Read More »
SUV Driver Faces Felony DUI Charges For Collision That Killed Motorcyclist
All defendants in criminal cases are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. This point of law is important enough that it warrants mention even outside the context of criminal law. People who are accused of crimes have the right to plead not guilty and to stand trial, and juries cannot convict them unless… Read More »
Leading Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents
According to South Carolina’s laws of comparative negligence, most traffic collisions do not involve one driver being entirely at fault for the accident while the other driver could have done nothing to prevent it. In accidents that involve a car colliding with a motorcycle, the motorcycle rider usually gets much more serious injuries than… Read More »
South Carolina Is The 7th Most Dangerous State For Drunk Driving
Drunk driving is a hazard in all 50 states. Alcohol is a factor in one third of fatal accidents nationwide when you are considering data from the entire year. When you only include data from the holiday season, beginning a few days before Thanksgiving and ending after New Year’s Day, alcohol contributes to two… Read More »
Notices Of Intent In Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Some types of litigation require a preliminary phase before the parties can go to court and present their respective sides of the story in front of the judge. For example, in employment discrimination lawsuits, the plaintiff must first contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission so that it can investigate whether the plaintiff has grounds… Read More »
The Landowner Is Legally Responsible When An Unsupervised Child Gets Injured On Private Property
In car accident cases, as in many other kinds of personal injury lawsuits, comparative negligence laws apply. This means that the defendant’s responsibilities to the defendant become less the greater the share of fault that the plaintiff bears for the accident. For example, an injured plaintiff who was 35 percent at fault for the… Read More »
Bicyclist Dies After Hit-And-Run Collision In Lancaster
Hit and run accidents can happen to anyone, but they are not evenly distributed. The majority of accidents where the at fault driver leaves the scene before police arrive happen at night. Likewise, accidents that involve fatalities or severe injuries are more likely to involve hit and run. When you consider all collisions, a… Read More »
What Are Your Chances Of Winning Your Personal Injury Case?
Lawsuits are time-consuming and expensive, whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant. If you have ever operated a small business, and a customer or former business partner sued you or credibly threatened to sue, it was probably one of the most stressful events of your life, perhaps to such an extent that it… Read More »