Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Surprising Lack Of Government Oversight Of Amusement Parks
It seems like every few days, there is another report of an accident or injury at an amusement park. But who is watching over these fairs and carnivals? Who is actually responsible for making sure these fairs and carnivals are safe, or inspecting their rides, or regulating who is maintaining them? You may be… Read More »
What Would A Crash Proof Human Body Actually Look Like?
Are our bodies made to withstand car accidents? Well, we get injured in them, so we know that’s not the case. But how unequipped is human biology and physiology to withstand the forces of a car accident? What would our bodies have to look like, evolve into, or mutate to, in order to truly… Read More »
There Is A Risk When Strangers Walk Into Your Home
Would you let a total stranger into your home? Just unlock the door, and let someone in, with no prior knowledge of who they were, or what their background was? You probably wouldn’t. But in fact, you do this every day, all the time, when you order items to be delivered from online or… Read More »
Issues With Hold Harmless Agreements In Amusement Park Injuries
You likely already know that if you are injured in an amusement park, that the park can be liable for the injuries that the park causes to you. Often the injuries are the same as they would be in or on any typical property such as a dangerous condition being on the ground that… Read More »
Mistakes People Make After Slip And Fall Accidents
If you fall inside a store, or on a business’ premises, it is hard to believe that you can do anything wrong. After all, you are the victim, and are now suffering because of a store’s carelessness. But there are things that people often do, usually innocently, that can hurt their ability to recover… Read More »
What Happens When Property Owners Try To Delegate Duties–And Blame?
If you have young children, you probably know what they often do when they are blamed for something. They put the blame on someone else. They point the finger at anybody they can find to try to escape being the one held responsible for an action that you may be angry about. Many times… Read More »
Open And Obvious And Comparative Negligence Defenses In Premises Liability Cases
In any type of accident, including a fall on someone’s property, a Defendant can say as a defense that you are partly responsible for your own fall. That is, that you were negligent by failing to care for yourself, avoid what you fell on, or that you otherwise did or didn’t do something that… Read More »
Safer Cars Sustain More Damage In An Accident? Can That Be Possible?
If you are in a car accident, there will be damage to your car. When people see a lot of damage to a car after an accident, they often think “that must have been a serious accident.” Likewise, when looking at damage to a car that is relatively minor, many people’ s initial thoughts… Read More »
Pedestrian Avoidance Technology Is Not In Wide Use
Today’s cars come with more technology than ever, all designed to avoid collisions. Your car can detect oncoming traffic from almost every direction, alert you when other cars are in your path, and even tell you when you may be in someone else’s way, such as assisting you in staying in your lane. But… Read More »
The Role Of Constructive Knowledge In Slip And Fall Cases
When you are injured because of a dangerous condition on someone’s property, the property owner must know about the dangerous condition beforehand. After all, how can a property owner be expected to repair or clean or warn of a dangerous condition that the property owner didn’t actually know about? On the other hand, if… Read More »