Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Can You Tell If Your Personal Injury Settlement Is Fair?
When an injury accident happens due to negligence, it can be possible to file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation for noneconomic and economic damages. Noneconomic damages are losses that do not have a tangible value, like pain and suffering. Economic damages are losses that do have an associated concrete cost; medical bills… Read More »
Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Filing a New Jersey Slip-And-Fall Claim
A property owner who does not maintain their premises or is otherwise negligent with it and, as a result, the property is unsafe can be liable to pay for the damages sustained by individuals injured on the property. Slip-and-fall injury claims, or premises liability claims, happen when hazards exist on a property that a… Read More »
Determining Fault After a New Jersey Car Accident
After a car accident, you may be experiencing pain due to injuries, or you may be so shaken up that you can not think clearly. It is reasonable to feel distressed and confused, even overwhelmed when you are in a car accident. When a car accident happens, there are several steps that accident victims… Read More »
Who is Responsible for Paying for A Dog Bite Victim’s Damages in New Jersey?
There are laws in place that give dog bite victims the right to compensation after they have been attacked. Despite dogs being America’s most beloved pets, there are thousands of people who are hospitalized annually by being attacked by dogs all around the country. Sometimes, dog bites can also be deadly. The Centers for… Read More »
How a Truck’s Black Box Can Support Your Truck Accident Injury Claim
A lot of drivers prefer not to drive around large commercial trucks if at all possible. Since trucking is a big industry in the United States and such an integral part of the country’s economy, large commercial trucks are here to stay. As a result, if you are traveling on any highway in most… Read More »
How Long Does A New Jersey or Pennsylvania Motorcycle Accident Injury Claim Take?
Motorcycle accidents can be stressful experiences, and when it comes time to determine how to obtain compensation for losses, this can be another challenging task. Since motorcycle accidents usually result in significant physical bodily harm for motorcycle riders, assessing an accident claim accurately by identifying all damages is critical to obtaining fair and full… Read More »
Is a Mediation Contract Legally Binding In A Lawsuit?
Most personal injury cases do not go to trial. Instead, personal injury cases typically end with some agreement for a settlement made outside of the courts. There are several reasons why this happens, including the cost of going to trial, the lengthy process of going to trial, as well as the risk that comes… Read More »
Can The Weight of a Large Truck Cause an Accident?
Large commercial truck accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. One is how heavy they are. While large trucks that are properly loaded can still cause catastrophic damage to other vehicles in a crash, overloaded trucks can both cause cataclysmic harm as well as be the reason that a truck accident takes place…. Read More »
Can You Be Pulled Over in New Jersey if You Are Driving While Using Your Cell Phone?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports the dangers of distracted driving, including that more than 3,300 people died in 2022 alone from distracted driving accidents in the United States. Distracted driving is considered any activity where a driver takes their attention off of the road, their eyes off of the road, or… Read More »
Are New Jersey Amusement Park Owners Responsible for Visitor Injury Accidents?
New Jersey has several popular amusement parks that see a high volume of visitors during the summer months. Most of the time, things go well for parkgoers and a day of good, healthy fun is had. Sometimes, though, a day that was meant to be enjoyable goes in the opposite direction and an accident… Read More »