Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What is “Pain and Suffering” in a Personal Injury Case?
Many people, when contemplating a personal injury claim, consider claiming damages with regards to pain and suffering. But what does that mean, and how does anyone calculate what such a condition would be worth in dollars and cents? Here is a primer on pain and suffering in lawsuits, and how it may inform your… Read More »
Meeting with a Personal Injury Lawyer: What to Expect
If you have been injured through someone else’s wrongful conduct, you may have a personal injury claim. If you are considering initiating a personal injury case, your first step should be to meet with a personal injury lawyer. Here is what to expect in your initial meeting with your injury lawyer: Nuts and Bolts… Read More »
Experienced Discrimination at Work? What to Do
Discrimination in the workplace is a serious problem. Federal as well as state laws prohibit harassment and discrimination against coworkers, subordinates, and supervisors on the basis of race, color, nationality, sex, disability, and several other protected classifications or statuses. If you experience discrimination in the workplace, however, you may feel powerless to change your… Read More »
Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury claims present complications that only a qualified personal injury lawyer will be able to appropriately address. How do you know whether your claim is best handled by a professional? If your claim involves the following elements, it would be wise to consult legal counsel. Severe Injuries Compensation in personal injury cases is… Read More »
If You’re Injured at Work, Do You Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation provides partial pay for the time an employee injured on the job is out of work, as well as, reimbursement for medical bills and other expenses. When an employee is injured on the job, he or she may contemplate filing a workers’ compensation claim. But how do you file for workers’ compensation,… Read More »
Supreme Court Marriage Ruling Affects Personal Injury Law
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that states were required to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples the same way they issue marriage licenses to heterosexual couples. The ruling has many far-reaching legal implications, including rights under power of lawyer agreements, inheritances and estates and their taxation, implications for divorce, separation, alimony, and child support,… Read More »
Federal Antidiscrimination Bill Passes
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by unanimous vote the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015. The bill aims to enhance existing antidiscrimination laws, and is focused on potential discrimination in the workplace. In particular, the bill focuses on the accountability of supervisors in cases in which it is determined that discrimination took… Read More »
Avoiding Personal Injury Claims in the Summer Months
Summer is now in full swing, with cookouts, road trips, and spending time outside all on the itinerary. But did you know that accidents increase in the summer months? Correspondingly, so do personal injury lawsuits. The best way to avoid a lawsuit is to avoid the accident in the first place. That means taking… Read More »
Recent Florida Supreme Court Ruling: What’s a Statutory Cap?
Just recently in Florida, the legislature enacted a waiver of sovereign immunity. Ultimately, while government organizations, the state government, and smaller community governments could not be sued before the ruling, the ban has now been lifted. However, to compensate for the huge increase in the individual citizen’s power in legal suits, the Florida state… Read More »
Watch Out for Hit-and-Run Accidents
Recently a 48-year-old Florida man in a wheelchair was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in Sarasota. The victim was believed to be crossing in the crosswalk of U.S. 301 where he was struck by a moving vehicle that fled the scene. The victim, who later died from injuries sustained in the accident, lived… Read More »
