Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Developments in Cruise Line Law Offers Hope for Passengers
Recent changes in the law may have a big impact on the cruise industry. A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that cruise line companies will no longer be immune from suits when their hired doctors or other medical personnel give negligent care to cruise passengers. The Case The case that caused the 11th… Read More »
Florida’s Wrongful Death Laws: An Overview
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult times in anybody’s life. Dealing with the aftermath of a death and learning how to cope can be very challenging. When the death comes because of an accident, or because someone made a bad decision and caused the death, it becomes even… Read More »
Florida Car Insurance 101: Accident Protection
Getting in an auto accident can not only cause physical harm and property damage, it can also be devastating financially. Florida auto owners are required by law to carry personal injury protection insurance and property damage liability insurance in the amount of $10,000 each, but many do and should carry greater amounts of insurance… Read More »
Distracted Driving: A Problem Garnering National Attention
Distracted driving is an increasing problem in the Miami area. It is estimated that more than 400,000 people in 2013 were injured due to distracted driving. Among those injured in 2013, 10 percent of the drivers under the age of 20 who drove distracted were involved in a fatal crash. And among the more… Read More »
“Small” Prescription Drug Error Can Mean Big Malpractice
In most instances, the difference between one and two of something is not very significant. With medication, however, particularly when administered to the very young or the very old, a seemingly tiny difference like this can be fatal. While we can expect some over dosages to be attributed to errors of inexperienced parents or… Read More »
Understanding Wrongful Death Actions in Florida
A personal injury claim arises out of an injury caused due to the negligence of another person. A wrongful death action, similarly, is brought as a result of the negligence of another, but here the individual died from his or her injuries. Wrongful death actions are unique in that they are brought in court… Read More »
Understanding Comparative Negligence Claims in Florida
Scenario: Someone hits your car with their vehicle. You injure your neck and require long-term hospitalization and miss months of work. You sue the driver of the car that hit you for negligence to recover your expenses, but the driver claims you were on your cell phone and that you are therefore partially responsible… Read More »
Negligent Security Litigation in Florida
Businesses, restaurants, hotels, and other places that make themselves available for public use have many legal obligations to their patrons, customers, and clientele. One of these obligations is a duty of reasonable care pertaining to the safety of guests on the premises. This duty manifests itself in a need to keep the premises clean,… Read More »
Product Liability Litigation: The Basics of Case Consolidation
We are all too familiar with the mass of car manufacturing recalls that seemed to pile up at the end of 2014. With Takata’s airbag recall litigation taking the forefront after recalling over two million vehicles and contributing to the deaths of at least five Florida natives, we all have a fair cause for… Read More »
Buyer Beware: Used Cars and Products Liability Concerns
We are all too familiar with the recent overwhelming number of vehicle product recalls that seemed to take over the media toward the end of 2014. Even more disheartening than the sheer volume of vehicles that have critical defects is the fact that buyers might not even be aware that their cars have these… Read More »