Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Dog Bites In Florida
In this day and age, dogs are the most popular pet in the United States. That said, dog owners are also more aware than ever that their pets can cause harm to others. Data reported by Forbes estimates that around 4.5 million people per year are bitten by dogs, with around 18 percent of… Read More »
What Workers’ Compensation Does & Does Not Cover
Workers’ compensation insurance is intended to pay medical bills and lost wages for an injured employee. However, there are very often misconceptions as to what expenses will and will not be covered, and for whom they will and will not be covered. It is crucial to be aware of exactly what you can count… Read More »
Serious Injuries In Florida Bicycle Accidents
As a general rule, Florida’s infrastructure is built to appeal to automobile drivers – high speed limits and many lanes make driving an enjoyable way to see the state. However, other road users tend to be placed in danger with more regularity than in other states – those same high speed limits and multiple… Read More »
Could I Be Held Liable For Someone Else’s Accident?
For some people, it is common practice to lend their car to a friend or family member. Normally, this practice leads to no harm – but in the rare situations where an accident may occur, both you and the person who was driving your vehicle may wind up on the proverbial hook for damages,… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & Transportation Costs
Workers’ compensation coverage is meant to cover medical bills for employees injured on the job. What many are unaware of, however, is the other expenses that insurance will also cover. One of the most forgotten is transportation costs, which can make an enormous difference for an injured worker. If you are receiving workers’ compensation… Read More »
Filing Suit After A Florida Truck Accident
Truck accidents are sadly common in Florida, given how much traffic there is at any moment on the state’s roads. Not all of these accidents occur due to negligence – but those that do usually lead to severe injuries. Being involved in a road accident is never easy, but an accident involving a large… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & Occupational Disease
Most of the time, when one thinks of workers’ compensation, they think of a worker experiencing a sudden injury on the job, such as a fall or being harmed by a machine. In truth, a significant number of Florida workers’ compensation claims come from what are known as occupational diseases. An occupational disease is… Read More »
Invitees In Florida Premises Liability
Premises liability is a common-law legal theory that has been codified (written into the statutory law) in Florida, with the intention of protecting visitors to other people’s premises if the owner is negligent. There are three different groups of visitors, and the group to which a person belongs will change the degree of care… Read More »
What’s The Difference Between FMLA & Workers’ Compensation?
If you are injured at work, the next step for most people is to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, and most of the time, this is the right call. However, for those whose injuries will require a long time to heal, it may be possible for them to take advantage of unpaid… Read More »
Maximum Medical Improvement In Florida Workers’ Compensation Cases
When a person files for workers’ compensation in Florida, they must be aware in all but the rarest cases, their benefits will not last forever. Workers’ compensation is designed to help support an injured worker while they focus on healing, so they can make a return to work. However, some injuries do not heal… Read More »