Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Dispelling Common Myths About Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyers and Lawsuits
If you or a loved one was seriously hurt in a car wreck, truck accident, motorcycle crash, or any other preventable accident, you may be considering hiring a Jacksonville personal injury lawyer to pursue a claim against the at-fault party. However, you have trepidations about retaining an injury attorney. You may have heard some… Read More »
Three Things You Must Do Before Hiring a Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer
You are heading home from work driving on North Market Street when another driver rear-ends your vehicle. The property damage to your vehicle is extensive and you suffered physical injuries in the collision including a sprained neck, pinched nerve, and a bulging disc in your lower back. You decide you need the services of… Read More »
Low T Drugs Causing Deadly Side Effects
A recent phenomenon in the medical community is the diagnosis of “Low T” and the advent of numerous Low T (short for Low Testosterone) medications like Androgel, Androderm, and Axiron. These drugs are marketed exclusively to men who may have seen a decline in their testosterone production. What many men do not know that… Read More »
Personal Injury versus Workers’ Compensation – Understanding the Differences
People sometimes mistakenly believe that, if they get hurt while on their way to work, they have a workers’ compensation claim. Or, conversely, if they get hurt while on a job site, they think they can file a personal injury claim against their employer. Neither is accurate and it is important to understand the… Read More »
Injured in an Accident, But Minimal Property Damage
You are driving down North Market Street in Jacksonville, FL when you are rear-ended by another vehicle. The impact jolts you forward and back. You immediately feel a burning sensation and tingling in your neck. However, when you inspect the damage to your vehicle, it is appears to be relatively “minor” in that the… Read More »
Injured in a Car Accident While Vacationing
Thousands of people visit Florida while on vacation. They want to enjoy the beautiful weather and the great attractions such as the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Busch Gardens in Tampa, Universal Studios, Epcot, and so forth. But what happens if your vacation fun is interrupted by a serious car wreck? What if… Read More »
Catastrophic Injury – The Value of a Life Care Plan
You are driving down North Market Street and a tractor-trailer crashes into you. Your vehicle is totaled and you suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis. You also suffered a mild traumatic brain injury resulting in partial loss of motor function. For all intents and purposes, your life as you knew it… Read More »
What To Do If You’re Hit by an Uninsured Driver in Georgia
Let’s say you are driving down Norwich Street and another driver suddenly t-bones your vehicle. The other driver tells you that they have no auto insurance. What legal recourse do you have for any injuries you suffered in this incident? This is where uninsured motorist coverage comes into play. Uninsured motorist coverage in Georgia… Read More »
Truck Rollovers Can Cause Devastating Accidents
Imagine you are driving along I-75 in Florida and encounter a massive tractor-trailer operated by a drowsy driver. The driver fails to reduce their speed and winds up rolling over onto your sedan. Unfortunately, this is not your typical fender-bender. The massive size of the big rig means your car is totaled and you… Read More »
Xarelto May Cause Life-Threatening Side Effects
You develop serious internal bleeding. You go the ER for help. Unfortunately, there is no way to stop it. You are likely to either suffer severe internal pain and injuries, or even die, as a result. This, unfortunately, is a scenario that many Xarelto users are now having to confront. Xarelto, a popular prescription… Read More »
