Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Doctors Treating Their Patients Better Out of Fear of Medical Malpractice Suits
A recent study on the practice of medicine showed that nearly 75% of doctors polled were afraid of being sued for malpractice. While most doctors carry malpractice insurance and therefore won’t have to pay damages out of their own pockets, they still want to minimize the risk of dealing with patients’ claims and marring… Read More »
Driving When Tired Can Be Just As Dangerous As Driving While Drunk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 100,000 of annually reported car accidents are the result of fatigued drivers on the road. NHTSA admits that is a conservative estimate, so there may be even more every year. The average number of people who die from driving fatigued is nearly 2,000. Driving when… Read More »
Georgia Jury Awards $5 Million in Personal Injury Case
A Georgia jury recently awarded a woman $5 million following an accident that caused permanent injuries to two of her limbs. Patricia Smith was already a left-leg amputee when an accident left her with a crushed right leg that was eventually amputated, and a crushed left arm that she can no longer use. Smith… Read More »
How Georgia Pedestrians Can Stay Safe on the Roads
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released research that points to an alarming rise in the deaths of Georgia pedestrians. The number of walkers getting killed by cars has risen 37 percent in the last two years, with 206 pedestrians losing their lives in 2015. This news is disturbing for those who walk… Read More »
Nursing Home Resident Dies after Prolonged Exposure to the Sun
A Florida nursing home is under investigation for negligence following the death of a resident. Wilbert Henry Moten died from prolonged exposure to the blazing Florida sun. Mr. Moten, a wheelchair-bound resident of GraceWood, was left outside for several hours on a sunny day when temperatures nearly reached 90 degrees. After he was found,… Read More »
Georgia Continues to See High Incidents of Roadway Fatalities
In 2015, Georgia experienced the deadliest year ever in regards to the number of fatal automobile accidents on the roadways. However, the state is on pace to set a new record, making this year even worse than last year. The Georgia Department of Transportation reported that 1,262 people have already died this year, which… Read More »
Victims of Nursing Home Abuse Can Now Take Action in Court
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS,) the federal department that regulates nursing homes, has recently passed a law that prohibits nursing homes that receive federal funding from forcing residents to resolve issues in arbitration, instead of court. This law is a huge win for folks who have suffered nursing home negligence and… Read More »
Florida Highway Named the Most Dangerous Interstate in America
An insurance company who performed research on fatalities caused by traffic has named a Florida highway to be the most dangerous interstate in America. Highway I-4, a 132-mile road stretching between Tampa and Daytona Beach, has reported an average of 1.41 fatalities per mile between 2010 and 2015. I-4 has been in the top… Read More »
Unsafe Construction Sites Can Lead to Catastrophic Accidents
A construction company is under review by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following two disastrous accidents that left several people injured and two dead. John Moriarty & Associates, a Florida general contractor company, had two separate structural collapses occurring at different sites they are managing just days apart from each other. The… Read More »
Avoiding Accidents with Farm Vehicles
A Georgia news station recently reported that accidents involving farm vehicles have increased drastically since last year. 2016 has seen over 150 people injured and 13 fatalities in these crashes. One farmer recounted his own incident when his tractor was rear-ended by a lumber truck while he was driving down a busy four-lane highway…. Read More »
