Author Archives: Jay Butchko
French Montana Owes $400,000 To Victim Of Dog Bite Attack
French Montana could end up paying $400,000 to the victim of a dog bite attack. The victim, a landscaper, claims that Montana’s dog, a Tibetan mastiff “viciously” mauled him. The plaintiff, Jason Leyva, won the suit as a default judgment. That means that Montana never showed up to defend himself from the suit. Montana… Read More »
Car Accident Lawsuit Results In Defense Verdict
Plaintiffs don’t win every lawsuit they file. In some cases, the defendants win, and it’s worthwhile to ask why. In May, a Florida state court jury returned a defense verdict in a case involving a three-car pileup. The lawsuit was recorded “gavel to gavel” by the Courtroom View Network. The Palm Beach County jury… Read More »
Florida Billionaires Sued By Former Housekeeper After Dog Attack Leaves Her Disfigured
A recent lawsuit filed by a former housekeeper is targeting Nelson and Claudia Peltz, whose dog allegedly attacked the housekeeper, causing serious personal injuries. The housekeeper is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. According to the lawsuit, the housekeeper alleged that the “untrained” family dog Houdini attacked her multiple times in the family’s home…. Read More »
New “Dangerous Dog” Bill Looks Poised To Pass Legislature
The State of Florida looks poised to pass a “Dangerous Dog” bill that would require the owners of dogs deemed dangerous to carry a $100,000 liability policy and have their dog microchipped. The push was spurred by the 2022 death of a Florida mail carrier who was viciously attacked by a dog while on… Read More »
Commercial Truck Rear-Ends Driver Causing Serious Injury
A personal injury lawsuit has been filed in connection with a crash that occurred on May 6, 2025, in Thomasville that resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to several others when a semi-truck crashed into a line of vehicles stopped at a red light. According to one of the lawsuits that… Read More »
Man Injured In 12-Car Accident Files Lawsuit Against Truck Driver, Trucking Company
A second lawsuit has been filed against a tow truck company and its driver for allegedly causing an accident that led to a fatal 12-vehicle pileup in Northwest El Paso. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff blames Sheffield Towing Service, also known as Fort Stockton Towing, and the tow truck driver, a 28-year-old man…. Read More »
Wrongful Death Suit Claims That Negligent Hospital Caused Two-Year-Old’s Death
A grieving family has filed a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit against a Georgia hospital, claiming that the hospital’s negligent care caused their daughter’s death. According to the lawsuit, the two-year-old decedent died in October 2024 during a visit to Piedmont Eastside Medical Center. The lawsuit claims that the girl “died needlessly because… Read More »
Multiple Parties File Lawsuits Against Amazon, Truck Driver Who Caused “Devastating” Crash On I-35
Multiple lawsuits have been filed in a “devastating” crash that occurred on Interstate 35. Victims are seeking more than $150 million combined. One of the survivors has filed a $100 million lawsuit against Amazon Logistics, ZBN Transport, and a truck driver, accusing them of negligence. The crash resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. According… Read More »
Plaintiff Seeks $70 Million After Rear-End Collision With Semi-Truck
If you’ve done any sort of research on truck accident lawsuits, you’ll note that the vast majority of them involve allegations of rear-end collisions. In the majority of cases, the driver of the semi-truck fails to stop in time for stopped or stalled traffic and ends up rear-ending one or more cars, causing severe… Read More »
Medical Waste Company Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Traffic Accident
The parties to a wrongful death lawsuit in Lawrenceville, Georgia, recently settled the lawsuit as the jury was deliberating. The case involved a medical waste company and one of its drivers who allegedly caused a fatal accident, killing a 31-year-old woman. The plaintiffs had requested $150 million in damages, but the terms of the… Read More »
