Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Do You Calculate Future Lost Wages?
Although it may seem like a personal injury lawsuit takes a long time to resolve, it will resolve, be it by trial and verdict, or by a settlement. And when it does, whatever you receive, will be all you receive, as compensation for your injuries–you can’t go back later for more, if it turns… Read More »
Why Accident Victims Need to Know About the Insurance Company’s Duty to Defend
As you know, insurance coverage plays a large role in personal injury cases. One of those roles isn’t just paying injured victims on behalf of the insurance company’s insured client, but also, providing an attorney, free of cost, to their insured. That’s a major reason to have liability insurance–not just to compensate victims that… Read More »
Attorney Spotlight: Alexis Ercia
At Barbas, Nuñez, Sanders, Butler & Hovsepian, we believe strong legal advocacy starts with strong communication. Attorney Alexis Ercia brings a fresh perspective, deep commitment to clients, and a collaborative approach to every case she handles. From her earliest days with the firm, Alexis has been focused on building meaningful client relationships and delivering… Read More »
Collateral Sources: Should You Care What They Are?
If you have an accident with injuries, before you ever get to your injury trial, it is likely that some of your medical expenses have been covered by other sources, known as collateral sources. These are things like insurance or Medicare, which pay some of your medical bills after an accident. How Much Does… Read More »
Is the Insurance Company on Your Side? Not if They Do These Things
After an accident, if you are not represented by an attorney or you wait to get one, the insurance company–both yours, and the other side’s, representing the negligent driver–will reach out to you to ask you some questions. If it’s the insurance company or the other side, representing the negligent party that caused the… Read More »
The Supreme Court Says Medical Malpractice Presuit Requirements Don’t Apply
Like many states, Florida doesn’t just let you file a medical malpractice case. Before your case is even filed, there is a complex process that must be done, and if it isn’t done, your case can be dismissed. Aside from a waiting period allowing for the parties to investigate, Florida law also requires that… Read More »
What Happens When Minors Drive Drunk and Cause Injury?
We all know that DUI is a serious problem, and that if you are injured by someone who is driving under the influence, that you can not only get compensatory damages–but the law treats DUI so seriously, that you could even get punitive damages as well. We just assume that if a DUI driver… Read More »
Bicycle Accident Cases are More Complex Than You Think
When a car hits a bicyclist, and the cyclist is injured, it sometimes seems like that’s a pretty easy case. After all, cyclists are vulnerable, and car drivers are supposed to be responsible for looking out for both pedestrians and bicyclists. But there are more issues than you may think, in accidents that involve… Read More »
Recognizing the Less Obvious Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
When we think of abuse that happens in nursing homes, we often think of the most obvious and grievous forms of abuse–the things that shock us when we see them on the news. But in real life, many forms of nursing home abuse and neglect are much more subtle, harder to spot, and families… Read More »
Understanding Workers Compensation Immunity
One of the places that we spend the most of our time at, and where we might engage in our most dangerous or potentially risky activities, is at work. And because of that, our employers have a legal obligation to keep us as safe as possible while we’re at work. But injuries at work… Read More »
