Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Rollover Accidents Are Both Horrific and Preventable
Driving on the wide, flat roads of Florida in the summer when you are 20 years old is a peak experience, but for Joseph Graham, it could have ended abruptly, had he not narrowly avoided disaster. In June 2024, Graham was driving on South Clay Avenue when he did something that most of us… Read More »
Swimming Pool Risks and Florida Law
Swimming pools are everywhere in Florida, and many native Floridians’ earliest memory of feeling like competent readers is when they read the safety rules on a sign posted at a swimming pool at a park, motel, or apartment complex or at a school that doubled as a summer camp. The sign probably said “No… Read More »
Family Sues Restaurant After Woman Dies From Allergic Reaction to Food Ingredients
Avoiding allergens in food is more difficult than it looks; you probably do not know just how difficult it is unless you or a close family member is allergic to a common food ingredient. You read the labels of all the food you buy at the supermarket, and you carefully study menu items, looking… Read More »
Woman Sues After Suffering Serious Injuries Due to Waterslide Accident
What is the worst thing that could happen on a waterslide? You could fall or the structure could collapse, but these are catastrophic “never events” that are easily preventable as long as someone with even a freshman level knowledge of engineering reviewed the blueprints before the waterslide was built or inspected it afterward. The… Read More »
Here Come the Driverless Trucks
The worst thing about I-10 is the drivers. If not for them, you could enjoy a scenic view of the Sun Belt, and there would be nothing to ruin your mood, from your starting point in Santa Monica, California all the way until you arrive home in Jacksonville. If you are the competitive type,… Read More »
Improved Automatic Braking Technology Is Coming Soon as a Standard Feature in Cars
Knowing when to apply the brakes and how much pressure to use is not as simple as it seems. Driver’s ed teachers tell teens to start pressing the brakes lightly when they are some distance down the road from a red light or stop sign. During the first few practice sessions with parents, teens… Read More »
How Bad Is Florida’s Road Rage Problem?
The good news about driving in Florida is that parking spaces are so abundant that you do not even have to demonstrate the ability to parallel park as part of the driver’s license test. The bad news is that Florida drivers are either so angry, so oblivious, or so eager to show off their… Read More »
Garbage Truck Accidents
Garbage trucks are as much a part of everyday life in Florida as Publix and alligators. You hear them snorting and thundering down your street at sunrise several times per week, a few hours before the school bus makes its rounds. You can avoid crossing paths with the garbage truck simply by being a… Read More »
What Kinds of Injuries Do Slip and Fall Accidents Cause?
Unless you have been injured in an accidental fall at a place of business, you might not realize the seriousness of the injuries that can result from such an accident. It was probably the first time that you have tripped and fallen in decades. When you were a young child, accidental falls were a… Read More »
Yes, It Is Possible to Injure Your Pituitary Gland in a Car Accident
Did you hear the one about the guy who broke his leg playing checkers? It makes for amusing anecdotes when the cause of your injuries is not what people would expect, but it is easier to have a sense of humor about it after your injuries have healed. People think of the pituitary gland… Read More »
