Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Is Intexticated Driving?
Intoxicated driving — including drunk driving and drugged driving — is a common cause of car crashes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Indeed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 11,654 people died in drunk driving collisions in 2020, for an average of 32 deaths every day from alcohol-impaired… Read More »
Common Causes Of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Nobody goes to work, gets in the car, or agrees to participate in a recreational activity anticipating that they will suffer a debilitating brain injury. Yet traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) happen more often than you may think, and they can have many different causes. In most circumstances where a person suffers a brain injury,… Read More »
Amputation Injuries In Car Crashes
Motor vehicle collisions can result in a wide range of debilitating injuries. The severity of a person’s injuries in a car crash will depend on multiple factors, such as the speed the vehicle was traveling at the time of the accident, the type of vehicle impact (such as a head-on or a side-impact collision),… Read More »
Bed Sores And Nursing Home Negligence
Nursing home abuse or neglect can take many different forms in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and some signs of abuse and neglect can be more difficult to spot than others. With physical abuse, it may be obvious that a senior in a Pennsylvania or New Jersey nursing home has cuts, bruises, or burn… Read More »
Product Defects And Holiday Injuries
The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy and family fun, yet serious injuries also happen during this time of the year. Many injuries that occur during the holiday season result from product defects, or consumers suffering harm as a result of using a product that is dangerous or unsafe. In some… Read More »
Winter Car Accidents: What To Know
As winter approaches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, it is important for motorists to understand the risks of winter car crashes and to learn about liability in these collisions. In both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, it is usually necessary to show that you have suffered serious injuries if you want to file a lawsuit… Read More »
What To Know About Hit-And-Run Accidents In PA And NJ
Nobody should ever have to experience a serious injury on the road because of another driver’s negligence. These kinds of accidents and injuries are devastating enough even when you know who is responsible and can file a lawsuit in order to hold the at-fault driver accountable. Crashes that result in injuries are even more… Read More »
Who Is Liable For Slips And Falls On Ice?
Were you recently injured in a slip and fall on an icy walkway on someone else’s premises? Whether you sustained injuries at the home of a friend or family member, or you slipped and fell on ice while you were out shopping or eating dinner, you may be able to file a premises liability… Read More »
Children’s Toys And Personal Injuries: What To Consider
As the holiday season approaches, it is important to consider various ways in which injuries can happen unexpectedly while cooking, decorating, shopping, and more. Product defects that affect children’s toys are a common cause of serious injuries during the holidays. Sometimes toys have design or manufacturing defects that make them dangerous to use regardless… Read More »
Hotel And Motel Injuries Caused By Negligent Security
Whether you are traveling to see friends or family members, or you are traveling for business or other purposes, it is important to understand that a wide range of injuries can occur at hotels and motels. In some cases, these injuries at hotels or motels result from negligent security. To be clear, if a… Read More »