Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Toll Plaza Accidents
Your mind races with worries when you know that an inexperienced driver you love is driving, or when an experienced driver you love is driving under dangerous conditions. Many of these worries involve driving at high speeds. The worst accidents, or the ones that lodge themselves in people’s memories as being the worst, seem… Read More »
Driver Gets Six Years in Prison After Fatal DUI Accident
One of the biggest criticisms of strictly enforced drinking age laws is that they encourage young adults to drink to excess. By this logic, in societies without a strict drinking age, teens and adults drink in moderation side by side, instead of teens counting the days until they can legally buy alcohol and then… Read More »
Sidewalk Liability, What You Should Know
Premises liability laws protect visitors who get injured due to unsafe conditions at the places they visit. The law offers the strongest protections for customers who suffer accidental injuries at places of business, such as if a customer slips on a wet floor at a supermarket, trips on a rock at a golf course,… Read More »
The Limits of Liability Waivers
The fun of amusement park rides is that they create the feeling of danger, but they have been proven safe. At least, that is how they are supposed to work. Amusement parks are places of business, so they are subject to premises liability laws. This means that, if a customer gets injured on an… Read More »
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 »