Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How To Assess If You Are Eligible For Workers’ Compensation
Generally speaking, if you are injured at work, so long as you are injured in the course and scope of your employment, you are entitled to workers’ compensation. This is true even if the accident was not a direct result of anything done by your employer. At its most basic level, workers’ compensation benefits… Read More »
What To Expect When Filing A Wrongful Death Suit
Few things in life are more momentous, or life altering, than losing someone you love. There are factors that can make an already-terrible situation even worse. The death of a loved one can be especially terrible if their death was sudden and untimely. Or if the death was preventable. If the death was due… Read More »
What Do I Need In Order To Establish A Medical Malpractice In Florida?
So your neighbor is at it again – blasting the local surgeon who “botched” his hernia surgery all over social media. What that same neighbor is not mentioning is that, against doctor’s orders, he started running, weightlifting, and playing backyard tackle football with his buddies less than a week after the surgery. What would… Read More »
Court Awards $68 Million To Brain Injury Victim, Case Highlights Importance Of Upholding Standard Of Care
The Florida State 13th Circuit Court, in Hillsborough County, recently awarded over sixty-eight million dollars to Ms. Miranda Crohan. The award came after a suit was filed against her prior caregivers, who were found to be responsible for the catastrophic brain damage she incurred after suffering an electrolyte balance and not receiving appropriate care…. Read More »
Common Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied
Every employer in Florida has a duty to ensure that their employees are operating in a safe environment. When an operating environment is inherently unsafe, a number of rules and regulations apply. These extra rules could result in mandatory breaks, shortened shifts, and/or for employees to possess and properly maintain specified safety items or… Read More »
Are Undocumented Workers Entitled To Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Undocumented workers make up a significant portion of the workforce. This is particularly true in the state of Florida, and even more so after a superstorm like Ian comes through and causes significant damage to buildings and infrastructure. As discussed in a recent USA Today article, for several years migrant workers have made up… Read More »
Benefits Of Carrying Uninsured Motorist Coverage
If you have ever been in a car accident and worked through the insurance claims process, you are likely already familiar with certain aspects of insurance and Florida law. One big item is that all motorists are required to carry at least $10,000 of coverage in what is called “Personal Injury Protection Insurance,” (PIP… Read More »
Floridian Sentenced For Role In Workers’ Compensation Related Conspiracy Scheme
As all Floridians are aware, the tropical storms that come through Florida can leave extensive property damage in their wake. This leads to a regular, immediate need for construction services. With all of the construction taking place in Florida, the people in this state are more vulnerable than other areas in the country to… Read More »
Establishing Fault In A Personal Injury Case
It happens every day. People go about their normal routine. Then, in an instant, their life is changed in a way they did not see coming, through no fault of their own. When life’s surprises inevitably happen and bills start to pile up, people are often left wondering: who can be held liable for… Read More »
Why Bleeding In The Brain Is So Dangerous
One of the most serious injuries an accident victim can suffer is hematoma, or bleeding in the brain. This injury is potentially fatal, and even those who survive could suffer permanent disabilities. All brain injuries are serious, but bleeding inside the skull carries added dangers. Our Ocala brain injury lawyers help accident victims who… Read More »
