Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Assessing Liability In Florida Motorcycle Accidents
Most people who ride motorcycles in Florida know the potential risks of such a hobby, and take all possible precautions to protect themselves on the road. Unfortunately, accidents will happen, regardless, and the injuries to the motorcyclist can be quite severe – data from the National Highway Transport & Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that… Read More »
Swimming Pool Accidents Are More Common In Summer
Most of the United States looks forward to swimming pool season once the weather changes, but Florida is in the position where it can, at least in theory, be swimming pool season all year round. Summer is still the season where pools are used most often, and it is also the season when the… Read More »
Accident Victims Outside Vehicles
When one thinks about road accidents, most of the time, they think of any victims as vehicle passengers. However, it is just as common – and in some states, even more common – for pedestrians and other road users to be injured in accidents involving larger vehicles. The most common non-passengers involved in these… Read More »
Do Pre-existing Conditions Affect Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Most of the time, workers’ compensation benefits are only given to employees who sustain brand new injuries while on the job. However, there are some situations in which having a pre-existing condition will not bar an employee from receiving benefits anyway. In general, if a person can show that a pre-existing condition worsened as… Read More »
When Am I Not Eligible For Workers’ Compensation?
In the strong majority of cases, a worker who is injured on the job is able to apply for workers’ compensation benefits – in most cases, this is the only way that a worker can be compensated for an injury that occurred at work. However, there are scenarios in which an employee is not… Read More »
Florida’s Slip & Fall Statute Places High Burden On Plaintiffs
One of the most common types of accidents seen in Florida personal injury cases is the slip-and-fall. While Florida businesses are no more or less reckless than those anywhere else, Florida has a higher percentage of residents over the age of 65 than any other U.S. state, and falls are a common cause of… Read More »
Holding A Third Party Liable For Your Work Injury
In the vast majority of cases involving work injuries, an injured person’s medical care will be covered by their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. However, there are situations where work injuries happen in unusual ways, and workers’ compensation may either not cover your injury, or you may have to repay some of the benefits you… Read More »
Seeking Liability For Disney World Injuries
A trip to Disney can make a child’s year, and can usually bring a smile to all but the grumpiest parent. Unfortunately, despite stringent safety standards and security, accidents do happen, and the results can be serious. If you or a family member have been injured at Disney World, you may have a case… Read More »
Is My Accident Compensable If I Am “Going” Or “Coming?”
One of the most hotly debated aspects of Florida workers’ compensation law is the so-called “going and coming” rule. In general, injuries sustained while an employee is “going [or] coming” to or from work are not considered compensable under workers’ compensation law. However, there is a very fine line between “going and coming” and… Read More »
Florida Roads Are Dangerous For Pedestrians
Data reported by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows that between 2010 and 2020, there was a 54 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities, compared to a 13 percent increase in all other traffic deaths. In Florida, this problem is compounded by several different factors that can make pedestrians less safe on the road…. Read More »