Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Child And Family Services Blamed After Death Of 5-Year-Old
Child and Family Services of New Mexico is being blamed for missing signs that a boy’s father was neglectful and abusive. Now, the father has been charged with the boy’s death after abandoning him while he was swimming in the water. The father claimed that he thought the boy would be okay, and left… Read More »
Settlement Reached With Families After Four Teens Shot On Farm
Four teens were murdered on a farm after being lured there by a man posing as a marijuana dealer. The ensuing criminal case resulted in 4 life sentences and the families of the victims filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the farm and the man’s parents. Attorneys for the victims claim that the parents… Read More »
Tort Reform Would Extend “Free Kill” To Nursing Homes
Florida has a law on the books that makes it impossible to sue on the grounds of medical malpractice under certain situations. In other words, there would be no family who could ostensibly have standing to file a lawsuit when the victim has no relatives of a certain type. If an unmarried individual has… Read More »
I was Injured By A Product: Can I Recover Money?
Product liability is a very complex area of the law. However, in most cases, the suits favor plaintiffs because unlike your usual personal injury lawsuit, product liability does not require the plaintiff to prove negligence. Instead, the plaintiff must establish that they were using the product in a way that would be readily anticipated… Read More »
Family Sues After Man Dies On Escalator Walkway In Las Vegas
A grieving family has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino after a man was killed on an escalator walkway. According to the lawsuit, there was a hump in the walkway which caused the man to fall backwards. The man, who was using a walker, got his shirt caught in the exit spot… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death After Falling Debris Strikes Him At Construction Site
The family of a man who was struck and killed by falling debris at a construction site has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that was working in the area when the death occurred. The 29-year-old victim was riding his bike near the construction site when he was struck by the falling… Read More »
Jacksonville Dive School Faces Third Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A now-infamous Jacksonville diving school has been hit with a third wrongful death lawsuit after a third student turned up dead while diving at the school. The diving school has since been shut down, but it is now dancing three wrongful death lawsuits related to deaths that occurred while students were diving. In the… Read More »
McDonald’s Sued For Hot Coffee Spill
We all remember this lawsuit. McDonald’s was sued after an elderly woman spilled piping hot coffee on herself. She claimed in the lawsuit that McDonald’s served their coffee at a scalding temperature and her injuries would not have been nearly as severe had they served coffee at a lower temperature. Ultimately, she won her… Read More »
Family Sues After Special Needs Child Chokes On Latex Glove
A grieving family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Florida care facility after the child was left alone for what the plaintiffs call “an extended period of time.” The child had a known propensity for placing things in his mouth and the care facility allegedly knew about this. However, the child was… Read More »
Boating Safety: Ways To Prevent Swimming And Drowning Injuries
Boating is a popular activity that many people from our area love to engage in. However, it is important to remember that, when on the water, swimming and drowning injuries are a serious risk. It is important to take precautions to protect yourself, your passengers, and others on the water. Our Jacksonville swimming/drowning injury… Read More »
