Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How A Retailer’s Surveillance Footage Can Impact Your Personal Injury Claim
If you are going to file a personal injury claim, you must prove that negligence on behalf of another party is what led to your injuries and damages. Video footage can be a very compelling form of evidence to include in your claim. In today’s world, cameras are everywhere. They are in our phones,… Read More »
What If the Driver Who Hit You Was Uninsured?
Gratitude is some people’s first instinct in the face of adversity. If you get injured in a car accident, you might be grateful that your injuries were not worse and that you will eventually recover. You might be thankful that your closest family members were not in the car with you and that they… Read More »
ICE Officers in New Jersey Unlawfully Detaining Americans: A Growing Concern
Recently, there has been debate regarding whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers should be allowed to wear masks while on duty. Those who support mask wearing cite the dangerous nature of the job and the targeting of the families of ICE agents, which is why the practice is so important and necessary…. Read More »
Collisions Between Two Large Vehicles
Everyone makes mistakes when driving. This is why the law requires all vehicle owners in New Jersey to carry liability insurance. It is also why, in certain parts of the Garden State, drivers still routinely trade insults and the occasional obscene gesture even when they manage to avoid a collision. The bigger the vehicle,… Read More »
Staying Safe at Home: Most Dangerous Household Items
Everyone wants to feel safe, especially when they are in their home. The home is where the heart is after all, and it is also the place that we eat, relax, rest, and enjoy time with loved ones. However, what most people don’t realize is that there are many common household products that, if… Read More »
How to File a Claim with Farmers Insurance
If you were involved in a car accident in New Jersey and need to file a claim with Farmers Insurance, understanding how to do so and applying these tips can help you be successful and get the most from your claim. It is critical that you have the resources and support to recover to… Read More »
Jersey City Pedestrian Struck by Car
Aspirational web content makes entrepreneurship look like an easier path to financial stability than being employed on someone else’s terms, but the reality is messier than that. Most of us, regardless of our line of work, are in a precarious enough financial situation that we cannot afford to call in sick to work when… Read More »
Defective Children’s Toys and Injuries: What Parents Should Know
As a parent, you do everything you can to keep your child as safe as possible. You research cars with the highest safety rating, you compare the best car seats, and you make sure to feed your child the highest quality nutritional foods. However, even the most detailed and diligent parent can find themselves… Read More »
Accidents Caused by the Driver Suffering a Medical Emergency
Errors such as speeding, not braking in time, or changing lanes when it is not safe to do so are the most common cause of accidents. In most cases, the drivers knew that they were speeding or that another car was too close for the turn or lane change to be safe, but they… Read More »
Parsippany Teen Charged in Fatal Hit and Run
Single vehicle collisions can be deadly, especially when they involve a car striking a stationary object at high speed. When a car strikes a utility pole by the side of the road, it is because something has gone terribly wrong to make the driver lose control of the car. In some cases, the driver… Read More »