Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Beach Umbrella Accidents
What is the most dangerous thing you will encounter during a trip to the beach in South Carolina? Alligators are ubiquitous in the rivers and lakes of South Carolina, so you are likely to see them lounging on the riverbanks and even walking across golf courses, but you will not find them in the… Read More »
Barefoot Drivers And Your South Carolina Car Accident Claim
In the song “Toes,” Zac Brown describes the feeling of connection to one’s environment as direct contact between one’s feet and the natural flooring material beneath them. For most of the verses of the song, the narrator is sitting on a beach in Mexico, feeling the edges of the waves on his toes, but… Read More »
Who Is Liable For Swimming Pool Accidents
By this time of year, all of the bathing suits in your children’s sizes have disappeared from the store, and you have realized that you do not have the funds to buy a new swimsuit for yourself this year and you will have to keep wearing the same threadbare suit you have had since… Read More »
3 Situations Where You Should Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer To Represent You In An Insurance Claim
It is possible to represent yourself when bringing almost any legal action to court, whether it is a personal injury lawsuit, a creditor claim against the estate of a deceased person, a divorce, a bankruptcy filing, or a court-ordered parenting plan, to name just a few common legal actions commonly engaged in by people… Read More »
What If The Driver Who Caused Your Accident Never Made Contact With Your Vehicle?
Conventional wisdom says that, if you got injured in a single vehicle accident, the at fault driver is you; unless you were a passenger, you have no one to blame but yourself. Of course, plenty of people who were not in the vehicle could have contributed to the accident. In fact, many dram shop… Read More »
South Carolina’s Frustratingly Ambiguous Bed Bug Laws
Summer is here, and everybody is flat broke. This means that instead of going anywhere that requires air travel or taking a road trip to the theme parks in Orlando, the most that Columbia families can afford in terms of summer fun is a beach trip to the Grand Strand, where you can stay… Read More »
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions That Can Complicate Your Car Accident Insurance Claim
These days, almost everyone has a nightmarish story about medical debt. Sometimes it involves lack of insurance coverage, or else treatments so expensive that, even when your insurance pays its portion, your share of the bill is still enough to break the bank, but just as often, it is because you have insurance, but… Read More »
Family Sues Lifeguarding Company After Beachgoers Drowns While Rescuing Distressed Swimmers
Until you have done it, being a lifeguard looks like an easy job. What could be better than getting paid to sit in a beach chair all day and watch the swimmers? Yes, it is hot outside, but that is why you sit on a beach umbrella, and that is why you rotate your… Read More »
Hands Off My Personal Injury Settlement!
If you are old enough to have a driver’s license, then you are old enough to know that, when someone promises you a large sum of money, there is always a catch. How many times have you gotten something in the mail that looks like a check for tens of thousands of dollars, only… Read More »
Lightning Strike Accidents
Premises liability laws protect people injured in preventable accidents at places of business. The summer is peak season for premises liability claims, because of accidents at places of recreation. The operators of recreational facilities have a legal duty to keep the premises in safe condition. It is clearly a case of negligence if a… Read More »