Author Archives: Jay Butchko
18-Wheeler Crashes In Florida
Some of the most dangerous accidents on Florida roads involve 18-wheelers and other large trucks. The sheer size of these vehicles can cause serious injuries and fatalities in even larger numbers than standard car crashes, and medical bills can rise to truly eye-popping amounts. if you are unlucky enough to experience this type of… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & Temporary Workers In Florida
Most of the time, worker’s compensation benefits are granted to regular employees who injure themselves on the job. However, temporary workers, who come from staffing agencies, are also entitled to the same benefits if they sustain a work-related injury. If you are a seasonal or temporary worker who has been injured on the job,… Read More »
Suing For Wrongful Death In Florida
Accidents are always frightening, but if you are unfortunate enough to lose a loved one, it can feel as though your entire world has turned upside down. This goes double if your loved one’s passing happens due to another person’s recklessness or negligence. If a death happens due to another person’s reckless, negligent, or… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation For Volunteers
It may seem counterintuitive to think that a volunteer could ever qualify as an employee, going by colloquial meaning of the words. However, in Florida, there are certain circumstances under which a volunteer does qualify as an employee, at least for workers’ compensation purposes, and thus, might possibly be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits… Read More »
Wrong-Way Crashes In Florida
An auto accident will never be a welcome event, but wrong-way crashes, where someone strikes you head-on while traveling in the wrong lane, are arguably some of the most frightening. These crashes are unfortunately too common in Florida, and if you are unfortunate enough to experience one, it is critical for you to know… Read More »
Recovering For A Florida Spinal Injury
One of the worst types of injuries in terms of rehabilitation time and medical bills is an injury to the spinal cord or vertebrae. If you have been unfortunate enough to sustain a spinal injury, seeking out an experienced legal professional well versed in these cases can be a huge help toward getting your… Read More »
Workers Compensation And The Construction Industry
Most businesses in Florida have to carry workers’ compensation insurance, but the construction industry is a particularly unique case. Florida law has special restrictions and requirements for construction companies, because the field is so uniformly dangerous – the Occupational Safety & Health Administration estimates that approximately 20 percent of all fatalities at work are… Read More »
Florida Premises Liability 101
If you are injured in your own home, very often you have no one to blame but yourself. If you are injured on someone else’s property, however, it may be possible for you to seek compensation if their negligence caused your harm. This theory is called premises liability, and Florida’s law of premises liability… Read More »
Showing “Objective Evidence of Injury” In Workers’ Compensation Cases
In order for an injured worker to be eligible for workers’ compensation, they must show “objective evidence of injury,” meaning that “pain and subjective complaints” are not sufficient to establish that a long-term injury has actually taken place. This provision can make some cases much more difficult to prevail in, especially if a worker… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & Repetitive Stress Injuries
Most of the time, one imagines workers’ compensation to cover injuries like falls or industrial accidents. However, in certain situations, an employee can also file a claim for workers’ compensation if you have sustained a repetitive stress injury (RSI) while on the job. It can be difficult to prevail on this type of claim… Read More »