Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Understanding Florida’s Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Laws
The decision to admit an elderly loved one to a nursing home or long-term care facility can be fraught with stress and anxiety. You want the very best for your loved one, including quality medical treatment and a peaceful living environment. Unfortunately, far too many people discover that the nursing home their loved one… Read More »
Ezekiel Bryant High School Recognition Program
Attorney Gillette assisted his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in putting on its Ezekiel Bryant High School Recognition Program on June 8, 2017.
Career Day at George Washington Carver Elementary School
It was a pleasure to speak at career day at George Washington Carver Elementary School
Understanding Florida’s Comparative Fault Law
You are driving on North Market Street in Jacksonville headed home from work. You briefly look down at your phone and start typing a text. Suddenly, an intoxicated driver veers into your lane in the opposite direction causing a collision. You suffer serious physical injuries from the wreck. Is the fact that you were… Read More »
Understanding Medical Malpractice Law in Georgia
If you or a loved one was seriously injured by the carelessness of a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, you may be able to pursue financial restitution for your harms and losses against that individual and/or the hospital. But it is important to understand that tort reform laws in Georgia have put in… Read More »
Pedestrian Hit By a Car – Understanding Your Rights
The data does not lie – Florida is a dangerous place for pedestrians. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the pedestrian injury rate in Florida is the highest in the country and nearly double the national average. State data indicates that, in a single year, nearly five hundred pedestrians were killed in accidents… Read More »
Tragic Accident on Ga. Highway 32 Highlights Dangers of Drunk Driving
It happens far too often. Someone has a few too many drinks and decides to get behind the wheel of a car. Approximately 9,967 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2014. That accounts for nearly one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the United States, according to the CDC. Unfortunately, two lives were lost… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-295 Results in Loss of Life
Losing someone you love is always difficult, but the pain is made that much worse when the loss is sudden and completely unexpected. A family from Ontario, Canada is struggling with immense grief after a deadly chain reaction, four-vehicle crash in Northwest Jacksonville. A Ford F-250 pickup truck reportedly hit the rear end of… Read More »
Multi-Car Accident – Who is Responsible for Your Damages?
Interstate 95 (i-95) in Jacksonville was the scene of a serious car crash involving five different vehicles. At least one vehicle caught fire after the collision, which occurred on I-95 southbound at Baymeadows Road, according to CBS47 News. It was unclear whether any vehicle occupants sustained injuries. Hopefully, everyone was able to walk away… Read More »
Injured in a Motorcycle Accident – Understanding Your Rights
You are enjoying a ride on your Harley or other motorcycle on North Market Street in Jacksonville when a car, out of nowhere, sideswipes you. The impact causes you to suffer significant injuries necessitating a multi-day stay at the hospital and months of rehabilitative treatment. In this scenario, you may be able to pursue… Read More »
