Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What-Ifs: Why You Need a Lawyer for Your Personal Injury Case
There are lots of opportunities to settle your case or bring it to trial before a judge on your own. But the best-case scenario is that you have an experienced personal injury attorney at your side. Consider these what-ifs and your options for representation. What If: You’re Partially at Fault Just like in a… Read More »
4 What-Ifs: Why You Need a Truck Accident Attorney
There are dozens of attorneys who can handle a car accident, and many who will therefore believe, or will try to convince you, that they can therefore handle a truck accident claim. The truth, however, is that only an attorney with experience in truck accident claims should be handling your claim if you intend… Read More »
Proving a Slip and Fall Case
If you have been injured in a slip and fall on someone else’s property, you may be facing astronomical medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If your slip and fall accident was due to a hazardous condition on someone else’s property, you may have the right to receive compensation. Proving Your Slip… Read More »
What Is Negligence? A Detailed Look
If you believe you may have a personal injury case, you may be interested in the component parts of that case, and about what you have to prove. Read below for a detailed explanation of the parts of a negligence suit, just one type of claim you may have. Duty When assessing a negligence… Read More »
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Killed in Head-On Crash in York County
A fiery, head-on crash occurred Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 in York County. One of the two individuals killed in the crash was famed Lashawn Daniels of Waxhaw, a Grammy-winning songwriter. Daniels died when his van collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Jackie Moss Jr. of Kings Mountain. Moss was also killed in… Read More »
What You Need to Know about Negligent Security
If you’ve suffered an injury, you may have been the victim of criminal activity. If it happened at certain premises, you could have a case for negligent or inadequate security. What on Earth is Negligent Security? First, we have to go back to explain something called premises liability. A premises liability lawsuit holds a… Read More »
Valuing Your Motorcycle Accident Damages
To value a motorcycle accident case, you have to consider two things: liability and damages. Liability means who was at fault for the accident. If there is no liability on the part of the other party, either because the person who hit you was not negligent or because you can’t prove negligence, your case… Read More »
Legal Rights After A Pharmaceutical Error
Over 7,000 different types of prescription medications exist for purchase in the United States. Pharmaceutical errors are considered a preventable event that involves inappropriate or inaccurate medication use or causes harm to a patient. Unfortunately, statistics from the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, tell a harrowing tale. Pharmaceutical errors are… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Accidents
Have you or someone you know been involved in an auto accident? If so, you may have some questions about what to expect if you begin a claim and other factors involved in your accident. Consider some of these frequently asked questions about auto accidents and their answers. Who Decides Who Was at Fault?… Read More »
5 Mistakes People Make after a Motorcycle Accident
More than 95,000 motorcycle crashes happen per year, running up costs over $16 billion for medical care, rehabilitation, lost wages, insurance claims, and legal costs. If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident, there are things you can do to maximize your compensation down the line. Unfortunately, there are also mistakes people make in pursuing… Read More »