Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Are SUVs More Deadly When They Hit Pedestrians?
When a car hits a pedestrian, the results can be devastating for the pedestrian. That makes sense. Cars are large and heavy, and our bodies are no match for an oncoming vehicle. But does the type of vehicle that hits a pedestrian affect how deadly or dangerous the impact is? SUVs May Be More… Read More »
State Releases Car Accident And Fatality Data
The state of Tennessee has released accident and car crash data for the entire state. The results are quite interesting, and worth noting if you use the highways of Tennessee. Bear in mind that these statistics include data from 2020, a year that in part was impacted by pandemic related shutdowns. That means that… Read More »
Defective Ear Plugs Lead To Multi Million Dollar Verdicts
We trust products every day with our lives and our bodies—so many that we probably don’t give much thought to them. And although defective drugs and medications get a lot of news, medical devices also can go bad, and cause harm. One device maker, 3M, is learning that the hard way. Verdict Goes Against… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Cases And Law In Tennessee
Nursing home abuse can be the most awful of accidents and injuries. Aside from the element of abuse, which is always terrible, the abuse comes at the expense of our most vulnerable and susceptible populations. As families of these victims, we may feel powerless and even guilty when our loved ones are victims of… Read More »
Cruising Again? Better Read That Cruise Contract
As COVID subsides, more and more people will be getting back on cruise ships. The delay may have resulted in many people forgetting about cruise ship tickets, and all the things the tickets change and alter about your state’s personal injury laws. Tickets Alter Your Rights Cruise tickets are like contracts. They limit and… Read More »
Things To Look Out For In Your Settlement Agreement
Your personal injury case may go to trial, where a jury will decide whether or not you get compensation for your injuries. But most cases don’t go to trial—they settle before a trial even happens. When you settle, it’s not just a matter of you getting compensation for your injuries or expenses. The other… Read More »
What Is Qualified Immunity?
When there are cases of police brutality that make the news, the political debate over qualified immunity always seems to spring up. But what is qualified immunity, and why should a personal injury victim care about it? Qualified Immunity Qualified immunity is an immunity that protects government actors from being sued for injuries or… Read More »
Liens For Medical Expenses When Your Personal Injury Case Is Over
Normally when you use health insurance to pay for injury, illness or disease, whatever insurance pays, you don’t have to pay back. That’s the point of insurance—they pay the bill or part of it, instead of you. That’s why a lot of personal injury victims are surprised to learn, when their case is over,… Read More »
Civil Liability For Gun Violence
Gun violence is seemingly everywhere in America, and it’s tragic. It isn’t just the mass shootings that cause heartache either; on plenty of occasions, a single gunshot can alter a family’s life forever. When there is gun violence, we often think of criminal liability and criminal penalties. But many people don’t know that there… Read More »
Things To Do And Not Do After A Car Accident
If you are involved in a car accident, you are probably full of adrenaline. The accident itself happened in a heartbeat, and your mind is racing. What do you do at the scene of an accident? And what are things that you shouldn’t do at the scene of an accident? Try not to move… Read More »