Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Trucking Company Slammed With “Nuclear Verdict” In Fatal Crash
“Nuclear verdicts” are those handed down by a jury that exceed $10 million. In a recent truck accident lawsuit, a Georgia jury handed down a $47 million “nuclear verdict” against the defendant, Schneider National, a trucking company from Wisconsin. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the family of an owner-operator who was killed… Read More »
Jury Awards $1.8M To Plaintiff In Slip And Fall Lawsuit
A Georgia man is $1.8 million richer after he secured a verdict in a slip and fall lawsuit filed against a gas station. The incident occurred in 2015. The plaintiff permanently injured one of her pinky fingers in the fall. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was walking in a safe and reasonable manner… Read More »
Boca Raton HOA Sued After Man Is Injured In E-Scooter Accident
A Boca Raton homeowners association is being sued by a man who claims that negligent maintenance on a parking lot led to his e-scooter injuries. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims that he was lawfully operating his electric scooter in the parking lot area when he struck uneven pavement and a pothole as… Read More »
Jury Awards Postal Worker $5.6M In Garbage Truck Accident
A Palm Beach County jury awarded a postal worker $5.6 million for a truck accident caused by a city garbage truck. According to the lawsuit, she was struck by a city garbage truck while removing mail from her van and thrown 15 feet through the air. An attorney for the plaintiff said that she… Read More »
Amazon Hit With $16.2M Verdict For Delivery Truck Crash That Injured Child
A Georgia jury handed down a $16.2 million verdict against Amazon Logistics and a service partner over injuries suffered by a Georgia child when he was struck and run over by a delivery van. In the case of Bradfield v. Amazon Logistics, et al., 22-C-07003-S7, the Gwinnett County State Court jury apportioned 85% of… Read More »
Does Your Disney+ Subscription Prevent You From Suing Disney
This case inspired several memes on how Disney is allowed to kill your wife if you have a subscription to Disney+. What actually happened is quite tragic. A tourist and his wife were eating at a Disney restaurant. The wife asked several times if there were any allergens in the food. The waiter assured… Read More »
Elderly Woman Injured In Dog Bite Attack
An elderly Georgia woman is recovering after a serious dog bite attack. The woman was attacked by several pit bulls in her family member’s yard recently. According to a family member, the woman suffered multiple injuries which caused her ultimately to have a shoulder replacement. According to the family’s neighbors, the aggressive dogs had… Read More »
Woman Settles Slip And Fall For $1.75 Million After Dollar Tree Accident
A New Jersey Dollar Tree recently settled a slip and fall lawsuit for $1.75 million. According to the lawsuit, the woman slipped and fell on an egg that had fallen and cracked on the floor. The 69-year-old plaintiff settled the case before it went to trial. Court papers say that the plaintiff went with… Read More »
Can Injury To Your Neck Muscles Impact Heart Rate And Blood Pressure?
As personal injury attorneys who litigate car accident cases, we have several clients who report suffering whiplash injuries as a result of their accident. While whiplash is not necessarily considered a “severe” injury (it will heal over time), it’s not as simple as a few pulled muscles, either. Researchers have found that there is… Read More »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked To Spinal Nerve Root Irritation
The body is one, large, interconnected organism and damage to one area can impact another. A recent study showed that 90% of all carpal tunnel syndrome patients were found to have nerve root irritation in their cervical spine, a condition known as double crush syndrome. Car accidents can cause carpal tunnel syndrome either immediately… Read More »
