Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Lawsuits For Injuries Caused By Dogs And Dog Bites
Dogs, as they say, are man’s best friend. Except when they aren’t, and they cause us injury. Massachusetts dog laws are pretty tough on dog owners with dogs that injure other people, and allow victims wide leeway to sue for injuries that are caused by other people’s dogs. Strict Liability for Dog Bites In… Read More »
Mental and Emotional Trauma After An Accident
Mental and emotional injuries in personal injury cases have bad reputations. Many people think they are often exaggerated, or “less serious” than physical injuries. Unlike physical injuries, like broken bones, mental injuries often can’t be seen on a scan or x-ray. However, mental and psychological injury after an accident can be more severe, more… Read More »
Golf Carts Are Safe…Unless They Are Abused
The weather is changing, and if you want to take advantage of the summer, there’s no better way than to go for a round of golf. Of all the sports you could play, nobody could argue that golf tends to be on the safer side. But it’s not the golf that’s dangerous…sometimes, it can… Read More »
What Is Informed Consent?
Unless you have a medical degree or are a doctor yourself, one thing is true when you go to the doctor: your doctor will have much more information about your medical condition than you do. Because of that, you have a right to knowingly be informed of what will happen to you and to… Read More »
Roundabouts: A New, Safer Way Of Handling Traffic?
Have you ever come up to an intersection expecting to see a traffic signal, or at least, a stop sign, and much to your surprise, it’s not there? Instead, in its place, the road curves around in a circle, with roads that branch off from the interior circle. That’s called a roundabout, and although… Read More »
Are Pedestrians More Likely To Be Hit By Expensive Cars?
It seems that when pedestrians are hit by cars, the accidents are generally random. Sure, often a pedestrian will be walking where they shouldn’t be, or a driver will be distracted—all factors that contribute to pedestrians being hit. But could there be another variable that makes it more or less likely that someone would… Read More »
Internal Bleeding Can Be Deadly
We all know that bleeding is a sign that something bad has happened and that we are severely injured. But can you bleed from the inside? You can, and internal bleeding in many ways is more dangerous than the external bleeding we all see and are used to. Our Bodies Have Cavities You may… Read More »
Can A Biometrics Expert Help Your Case?
If you are in an accident, you may need experts to help you prove your case or testify about your case. Many people aren’t aware of what a biomechanical expert actually does. While this may not be a field you readily associate with personal injury law, biometric experts can be very helpful in your… Read More »
Class Actions: Why Do We Need Them And What Do They Do?
You hear about class action lawsuits in the news all the time. Many times, the judgments or verdicts that come out of class action lawsuits seem huge. But just what is a class action lawsuit, and why do people file them? Example of a Class Action Lawsuit The best way to describe why we… Read More »
Rideshare Companies Fight Over Responsibility For Driver Negligence
There are a lot of legal issues around ridesharing services like Lyft or Uber when it comes to liability for accidents. However, in a lot of cases, the question of whether rideshare companies are liable for the accidents that are caused by their drivers hinges on one essential question: Are rideshare drivers independent contractors,… Read More »
