Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Liver, Kidneys, and Lungs: More Important and Susceptible Than You May Think
Why are accidents so dangerous? The answer is simple: as humans, we have a lot of important and vital organs, and those organs aren’t protected by much. Our bodies have no armor, and we are upright, exposing the most vital organs in our body. Obviously any injury to our bodies can be devastating and… Read More »
Understanding the Rear End Accident Presumption of Liability
Pretend that you’re in your car, sitting in traffic, a red light or a stop sign. Then you feel it, from behind—someone has rear ended your car. You are injured. Despite the fact that you’re not alone—thousands of people every day are victims to rear end car accidents—rear end accidents are handled a little… Read More »
What Defenses do Manufacturers Use in Product Liability Cases?
When a product is bad or defective, the good news is that the law is generally favorable allowing victims of damaged products to get recovery for their injuries. But the law also allows manufacturers and retailers who are sued for products liability, to assert defenses to product liability claims, some of which can be… Read More »
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Immunity When You’re Injured at Work
Injured at work? You may think that you can just sue your employer, the same way that you could sue anybody else who injured you because of their negligence. But like many states, Massachusetts has adopted workers compensation immunity, and it can limit who you can sue, and when. What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’… Read More »
What Does Your Car’s Event Data Recorder Do?
Wouldn’t it be handy if cars had something in them that recorded all of the car’s vital functions? Things like speed, or braking, or whether safety features in the car were used or deployed? Well, it turns out that there is such a device, although you as the driver don’t interact with it. It’s… Read More »
Using Focus Groups and Mock Juries in Injury Trials
Did you know that many large online streaming services, and many movie studios, use focus groups to screen TV and movies, before they are released to the public? The point is to get a neutral opinion on the show or movie; often the focus group likes, dislikes, or brings up something that the producers… Read More »
Blind Spots in Large Semi Trucks: Where Are They?
You would think that when someone is driving one of the largest, most dangerous vehicles on the road, that they would be able to see their surroundings better, not worse, than the rest of us. But when it comes to trucks and truck drivers, you may not be aware of just how little of… Read More »
What Questions Will You be Asked at Your Deposition?
Let’s say that your attorney tells you that the other side wants to take your deposition. You know what a deposition is, and even, possibly, how to prepare for it. But you may want to know exactly what kind of questions you can expect to be asked, at your deposition? First, be aware that… Read More »
Getting Necessary Evidence From Non-Party Witnesses
In certain kinds of injury cases, it won’t be you the victim, or the Defendant that you’re suing, that may have all of the crucial evidence needed to prove your case or to prove the accident. It may be a third party—a company or person not involved in the accident, that could have information… Read More »
Holding a Landlord Responsible for Injuries on Apartment or Rental Property
Often, when we are injured, we are injured at or around where we live. When we do, we often assume that it’s our fault—after all, it’s our home or our property where we were injured. While that may or may not be true depending on the situation, when it comes to injuries sustained where… Read More »
