Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Do I File A Medical Malpractice Suit In Florida?
If you are injured due to another person’s negligence, and you wanted to sue them, most of the time you would do so under a legal theory called negligence law. One of the exceptions to this rule is when you have been injured in a medical context. Not every medical-related injury is actionable, but… Read More »
Can I Ever Sue My Employer For A Work Injury?
On the overwhelming majority of occasions, if you are injured at work, your remedy is through workers’ compensation system. The inherent bargain made by the majority of employers is that the employee gives up their right to sue if the employer agrees to cover injury costs, and for the majority of employees, this system… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation For Your Back Injury
Back injuries are among the most common types of harm reported after an auto accident. However, defining exactly what type of back injury has occurred can sometimes be quite difficult, and it is this ambiguity that can lead insurance companies to delay and stonewall when it comes to paying compensation to accident victims. A… Read More »
Mileage And Workers’ Compensation Cases
If you are injured on the job, the remedy in the significant majority of cases is to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, doing so is complex, and can easily wind up costing money in the long run unless you understand what your insurance company must pay for. In many cases, Florida law actually… Read More »
Vicarious Liability In Florida Car Accidents
When you have been in an auto accident, you are understandably concerned with any injuries, with property damage and with future issues. What you may not think to ask is whether the other driver is on the job at the time. The reason that it may matter is that Florida honors a doctrine called… Read More »
Impairment Versus Disability
When you are injured on the job, you have a reasonable expectation (assuming your employer is insured) that you will be eligible for workers’ compensation to cover your medical bills and missed work time. However, what many are unaware of is that there are multiple categories under which an injury can be classified. It… Read More »
Types Of Trucking Accidents
Because there is so much traffic on Florida highways, accidents happen with regularity, especially with semis and other commercial trucks. However, it is possible to experience multiple different types of collisions with semi trucks, depending on the specific situation, and the injuries and aftermath can be different in all of them. The most recent… Read More »
What Is The Office Of The Judges Of Compensation Claims?
When a person files for workers’ compensation in the state of Florida, sometimes it will be honored without question. Other times, there might be a perceived discrepancy in facts or even accusations of bad faith. When that happens, an outside arbiter is needed to determine the most appropriate outcome of a workers’ compensation claim…. Read More »
Mental/Emotional Injuries & Workers’ Compensation
The overwhelming majority of workers’ compensation injuries are fairly visible in a physical sense, such as broken bones or bleeding limbs. However, countless injuries each year are either ignored or denied workers’ compensation simply because they are not physical in nature. Mental health conditions like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder and shock can… Read More »
Rights Of Spouses Under Florida’s Wrongful Death Law
Contrary to some other states’ examples of the law, Florida’s wrongful death statute is somewhat circumscribed as regards who can bring suit to recover damages. It does not exclude spouses, however – to do so would rather defeat the purpose of a wrongful death cause of action. Indeed, spouses have certain specific rights when… Read More »