Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Unlawful Harassment and Arrest?
Recently, a Jamaican national subject who was illegally present in the United States was apprehended in New Jersey and subject to a final order of removal. Richard Alfanso Smith, 48, tried to evade his arrest when a routine enforcement operation was conducted in Basking Ridge, NJ. However, through a collaboration between ICE officers and… Read More »
Dangerous Packaging on Food Products
Product liability laws protect consumers from dangerous products. If the manufacturer of a product should have tested it more thoroughly to detect safety hazards before making it available to consumers, or if there is reason to believe that the product manufacturer knew about the hazard but failed to disclose it in safety warnings, the… Read More »
How to File a Claim with Nationwide in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s more than 120,000 miles of roads and highways provide numerous routes for drivers to take as they travel around the state. However, these roads and highways are also locations where car accidents occur. Recently, there were 110,765 reportable crashes in Pennsylvania, which led to the loss of 1,127 lives and injured 66,950 people…. Read More »
Filing a Car Accident Claim with Travelers Insurance
If you were hurt in a car accident in New Jersey and are ready to file a claim, you may be unsure how. The claims process can vary depending on the insurance company you are filing with. If you are working with Travelers car insurance, this article will provide more insight on how to… Read More »
Filing an Insurance Claim with Plymouth Rock After a Car Accident
Car accidents can happen at any time, and even minor crashes can be jarring. Knowing what to do after an accident and understanding the necessary steps to take with insurance can be helpful. If you were involved in a car accident in the Palisades and need to work with Plymouth Rock Insurance, this article… Read More »
Why Do Defendants in Personal Injury Cases Summon Doctors as Witnesses?
In 2019, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled on a premises liability lawsuit brought by a customer against a retail store. Alexandra Rodriguez was shopping at a Walmart in South Jersey when a clothing rack fell on her. She sued Walmart, alleging that the company was negligent in placing an unstable clothes rack… Read More »
What If the Driver That Caused the Accident Didn’t Hit You?
Successful operation of a motor vehicle means expecting the unexpected and coping with it when it happens. Even if you do everything right, you cannot be sure that other drivers will not make a sudden, dangerous move, and it is up to you to respond in time to avoid a collision; smart vehicle technology… Read More »
The Impact of Drunk Driving in New Jersey
If you can take a bird’s eye view of the situation, you can see how a lenient response, or one that appears lenient, to a dangerous or forbidden action can deter people from engaging in it as much as draconian punishments can. Consider that Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the 1920s did not usher… Read More »
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Claim with Plymouth Rock Insurance
If you have been in a motorcycle accident in the Palisades, you are likely shaken and upset about the ordeal. You could also be badly hurt. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motorcycles only make up 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States, but motorcycle accidents account for 15.5% of all… Read More »
New Jersey Imposes Tough Penalties for Distracted Driving
Summer road trip season is here, and if you drive to the Northeast from another region, or the other way around, you will probably pass through New Jersey. Every state has different road signs; in our generation, this break in the monotony was enough to liven up the mood between rounds of “99 Bottles… Read More »