Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Who is Liable When You’re Injured in an Airbnb?
More and more, Airbnbs are becoming popular whether for vacationers or for those who need shorter term rentals. But Airbnbs are still properties, and homes, and thus, the potential for being injured inside of one is still there. Joint Responsibility Airbnbs create special problems because of the joint responsibility between the multiple entities involved… Read More »
Can a Landlord be Held Liable for a Tenant’s Injuries?
With housing prices going up, it may be a good time to rent. In fact, rental communities are sprouting up everywhere. But the interplay between landlord and tenant can be a complex one, and if you’re injured on rental property, you may be wondering whether you can get a landlord or a commercial landlord,… Read More »
How Did Your Accident Happen? You May Not Remember…
You would think that if you were in an accident, that it would be crystal clear in your mind after it happened. I mean, it’s stressful and traumatic and for many, can change your life. Naturally you’d remember every detail about how it happened. But that’s not exactly how it works in real life…. Read More »
Internal Bleeding After an Accident Can be Deadly
When we think of bleeding, we think of blood that we can see. If someone is in an accident and there’s bleeding, we know there is what could possibly be a serious injury. But we can actually bleed inside also, and because that’s not something we can readily see, it can actually be even… Read More »
Getting Compensation When You’re a Victim of a Crime or Intentional Act
In many of our minds, we tend to think that if someone commits a crime, that is for the criminal justice system to handle. While the criminal can be punished and perhaps put in jail, criminal acts aren’t something you can sue for and get compensation for — at least, that’s the belief. The… Read More »
Vicarious Liability: When is an Employee “On the Job?”
As a general rule, an employer is liable for accidents and injuries that are caused by its employees. That’s called respondeat superior, or vicarious liability. But there’s a catch to that liability: an injured victim must show that at the time of the negligent act that caused the victim’s injuries, that the employee was… Read More »
Future Medical Expenses Can be Tough to Calculate
If you are injured in an accident, you may have a right to be compensated for what is known as future medical expenses. And while that may seem like an obvious thing, many injury victims aren’t aware just what future medical expenses are, and how to get them in their injury case. What are… Read More »
What Happens if You Get Into an Accident and You Have A Pre-Existing Mental Illness?
Mental illness is prevalent, and a very common, real and sometimes debilitating problem. But as bad as mental illness is, it can be made worse, when someone who suffers from mental illness has an accident. Injuries Can Make Mental Illness Worse Even people with absolutely no history of mental illness at all, may find… Read More »
