Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Obtaining Compensation in a Hit-and-Run Case
Proving liability in a hit-and-run case is relatively straightforward. The burden of proof in a civil case is only a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not. So, if the driver flees the scene and eludes authorities, a Sugar Land hit and run accident attorney must only identify the vehicle’s owner. It’s… Read More »
Top Five Restaurant Injuries
Restaurants depend heavily on foot traffic. The more people in the restaurant, and the more cars in the parking lot, the more money the restaurant makes. All this foot traffic leads to hundreds of thousands of serious injuries every year. These claims are especially common in Southeast Texas, where the closest restaurant is only… Read More »
The New Dog Bite Claims in Texas
Four years after coronavirus lockdowns ended, we still feel their effects in many ways. Pandemic puppies are a good example. In the spring of 2020, many people bought cute, cuddly puppies to help them deal with the lockdown. These puppies grew up largely indoors and largely in isolation. Now, these puppies are fully-grown dogs… Read More »
Elderly Falls: A Closer Look
Many people over 65 can look forward to at least ten or fifteen more active years. They usually have planned some ways to spend those years. A sudden fall wrecks all those plans in a moment. These injuries are very common, and very serious. A third of adults over 65 fall at least once… Read More »
Car Crash PTSD: What You Should Know
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome is normally associated with combat stress. Indeed, combat stress is the number one cause of this physical brain injury. However, extreme stress creates a chemical imbalance inside the brain of everyone who experiences extreme stress, not just soldiers. PTSD is also a common effect of sexual abuse. More importantly for… Read More »
Charges Filed After Fatal High-Speed Chase Wreck
A 25-year-old man faces multiple charges after he allegedly stole a vehicle, fled from police, and caused a fatal collision. When Humble Police Department officers tried to detain the man, he refused to stop, prompting a chase that involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Houston Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and… Read More »
Do Wrongful Death Survivors Always Receive Settlements?
Not if an insurance company lawyer has anything to say about the matter. Especially if a car crash or other accident kills a victim, these lawyers immediately spring into action. Insurance companies earn over $1 trillion per year. So, they can easily afford to hire lawyers who bitterly contest wrongful death cases. Furthermore, many… Read More »
What are the Most Common Motorist-Caused Car-Bicycle Crashes?
Negligent drivers are the number one threat to bicycle riders in Houston. These crashes usually cause serious injuries, mostly head and internal injuries. These injuries are usually fatal or permanent. When an eighteen-pound bicycle collides with a four thousand pound vehicle, the result is nearly always tragic for the bicycle rider. That’s especially true… Read More »
Left Turn Motorcycle Wrecks: What You Should Know
The landmark 1982 Hurt Report pegged left-turn motorcycle wrecks as one of the biggest dangers for motorcycle riders. A generation later, the problem is much worse. Today, around 50 percent of fatal motorcycle crashes are left-turn crashes. Usually, a tortfeasor (negligent driver) waits to make a left turn against traffic, normally at an intersection… Read More »
Four Dead After Helicopter Crash in East Downtown
Investigators believe that a tourist helicopter hit a cable moments before it smashed into a radio tower, killing all four people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a social media post that it was investigating the crash of the Robinson R44 II helicopter, which took off from Ellington Field. The private… Read More »
