Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Breaking Down A Left Turn Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycles have lots of benefits. Safety isn’t one of them. The motorcyclist fatality/serious injury rate is 400 times higher than the vehicle occupant fatality/serious injury rate. Many of these fatal and serious injury wrecks happen when a tortfeasor (negligent driver) tries to turn left against traffic, doesn’t see an approaching motorcycle, and turns directly… Read More »
The Color Of Pedestrian Accidents In Texas
Over the years, pedestrian accidents have steadily risen in Texas. These incidents now account for 20 percent of the roadway fatalities in the Lone Star State. The victims who survive often sustain permanent injuries, such as head injuries. The average injury-related medical bill in a catastrophic (life-threatening) injury case is over $100,000. In addition… Read More »
Legal Options In Fort Bend County Dog Bite Injury Matters
Since 2012, the average homeowners insurance dog bite settlement payment has increased 44 percent. In just these few short years, medical bills have increased, and, perhaps more importantly, doctors know how to treat the physical and emotional injuries that most dog bites cause. The physical wounds include head injuries and other wounds which are… Read More »
Legal Options In Hit-And-Run Cases
These victims rarely get justice in criminal court. Law enforcement investigators solve fewer than 10 percent of the hit-and-run cases in Greater Houston. Most of the solved cases involve defendants who voluntarily came forward and confessed or defendants who were detained at the scene under Texas’ liberal citizens arrest law. Generally, investigators simply have… Read More »
2 Construction Workers Injured After Falling In Trench
Construction is a dangerous industry, with accidents happening often. That’s because construction sites have many elements, such as heights, electricity, machinery, tools, and heavy materials, all which can cause serious injuries. Two men were injured in a construction accident in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. The accident occurred on the afternoon of October 17… Read More »
Toddler Killed After Being Run Over By Mother’s Boyfriend
Drivers need to be careful of children when backing up. Unfortunately, many young children have been seriously injured or killed by parents reversing their cars in their driveways and not seeing the child behind them. A 1-year-old toddler died after her mother’s boyfriend ran over her in his truck while he was backing up…. Read More »
The Nuts And Bolts Of An Older Adult Slip And Fall Claim In Texas
Overall, falls are the leading cause of ER visits in the Lone Star State. Individuals over 65 are especially at risk for serious falls. About three million older adults need hospital treatment for falls every year. Most of these incidents happen in a nursing home or another place away from home. In these situations,… Read More »
Possible Damages In A Houston Car Accident
Car accidents happen every day. While many are minor fender benders that cause little damage and no injuries, there are also a lot of crashes that cause significant injuries. Car accident injuries can range from bruises and whiplash to broken bones, brain damage, paralysis, amputation, and even death. When a negligent party has caused… Read More »
High-Speed Police Chase Kills One, Injures One
A man who was reportedly driving a stolen Honda Accord was impaled on a metal fence after a reckless police chase. Investigators say that, at some point, the Honda careened off the road and slammed into a fence on the commercial side of Hirsch Road, near the Langley Road intersection in the East Little… Read More »
Patient Abused At Texas City Nursing Home
Houston residents must often rely on nursing homes to care for their loved ones when they age and develop physical or mental disabilities. These facilities are expensive, so people often think they are getting high-quality care. In some cases, patients get neglected or even abused, causing them severe injuries. A nursing home resident was… Read More »