Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Is It Medical Malpractice When A Patient Dies By Suicide?
Patients who suffer harm as the result of preventable errors have the right to seek damages by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. The families of patients who died after doctors’ actions caused the patient’s health to suffer an irreversible decline also have recourse to medical malpractice lawsuits. For example, some possible reasons for medical… Read More »
Are Cars Smart Enough To Save Drunk Drivers From Themselves?
In the 1990s, public service announcements used to encourage social drinkers to appoint a designated driver for occasions where a group of friends consumed alcohol at a bar or party. The designated driver could have one alcoholic beverage at the beginning of the evening but then switch to non-alcoholic drinks for the rest of… Read More »
Defendant Sentenced To Prison After Reckless Homicide Conviction For Accident That Killed York County Couple
Many parents feel a sense of trepidation when their child walks out of the DMV with an unrestricted drivers’ license, especially if the teen has a history of risk-taking behavior. The lack of driving experience of young drivers combined with the thrill-seeking tendencies of some teens creates a perfect storm for catastrophic traffic accidents. … Read More »
Injectable Therapy Shows Promise For Tissue Repair After Severe Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries are truly life-changing, even if they do not result in complete paralysis of the areas of the body below the site of the injury. People who suffer these kinds of injuries require supportive treatment for the rest of their lives, and three out of ten patients require at least one hospitalization… Read More »
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle On Highway 321 In Orangeburg County
The hazards associated with young, inexperienced drivers get a lot of publicity. Although a disproportionate share of incidents of speeding, DUI, and collisions involve drivers younger than 25, in other words, the people who have been driving for less than a decade, there are also plenty of reasons to worry about drivers who are… Read More »
Horry County Teacher Charged With Felony DUI Resulting In Death
Even though, at any moment, only a few drivers on the road are under the influence of alcohol, drunk driving plays a role in approximately one third of car accidents. South Carolina consistently ranks highly, above many states with bigger populations, for the rate of drunk driving. Repeat DUI convictions can result in prison… Read More »
A Personal Injury Lawsuit Can Help You Get Justice After A Car Accident In Ways That The Court Of Public Opinion Cannot
The 24-7 media circus makes no one happier and everyone more stressed out. Every minute of every day, people are showing the most mean-spirited sides of their nature on social media, trolls are ranting malicious rumors on pseudonymous blogs, and journalists are repeating the awful things that celebrities have said about other celebrities whom… Read More »
Wrong Way Crash In Spartanburg Claims The Lives Of Three Indiana Teens
In August 2021, three girls who were about to begin their senior year of high school in Fishers, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, died tragically when a car going in the wrong direction collided head on with their vehicle. The community rallied in support of the victim’s families. A local donut shop in Fishers… Read More »
Do Premises Liability Laws Apply When Someone Gets Injured In An Assisted Living Facility?
South Carolina’s premises liability laws apply when a business invitee gets injured in a preventable accident at a place of business. This means that the laws apply not only at retail establishments like supermarkets, malls, shops, and restaurants, where business invitees visit only for a few hours, or even a few minutes, but also… Read More »
Is Skydive Carolina Liable For Death Of Experienced Skydiver?
Recreational facilities often ask customers to sign a waiver before engaging in the recreational activity, certifying that they will hold the company that owns and operates the facility harmless and will not file a premises liability lawsuit if the customer gets injured. You may have signed such waivers or seen “play at your own… Read More »