Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Sternum Fractures, A Painful But Often Diagnosed Accidental Injury
The sternum is one of the many body parts that you never think about unless something is wrong with it. It is one of the longest bones in the body, extending down the front of the upper torso from the clavicles, also known as collarbones, to the first two pairs of ribs. Because of… Read More »
Can Loud Music Cause Car Accidents?
On May 15, 1971, Pink Floyd played a concert at Crystal Palace Gardens in London that resulted in the death of all of the fish and water lilies in a pond on the premises of the concert venue. The real cause of extinction event may have been a gas leak from the inflatable octopus… Read More »
Dump Truck Accidents
You can tell which vehicles adults find most impressive by the prices these vehicles fetch. The Lamborghinis and Jaguars of the world were designed for an audience of people who can afford them and people who wish they could. If kids ran the world, however, dump trucks would be the world’s most sought-after vehicle. … Read More »
Victim’s Family Files Premises Liability Lawsuit After Fatal Golf Cart Crash
South Carolina law gives people injured in preventable accidents the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the party or parties that caused the accident and to seek damages for accident-related financial losses. This principle applies regardless of the cause of the accident, whether it was a motor vehicle accident, a slip and… Read More »
What To Talk About At An Initial Consultation With A Personal Injury Lawyer
Billboards by the side of the road and TV commercials that come on at times when people who are healthy enough to work are unlikely to be watching TV often tell you to call a personal injury lawyer, but they don’t tell you what to say when someone from the law firm answers your… Read More »
What Happens If Someone Collides With Your Car When It Is Stationary?
Shortly after Christmas in 2022, a 2016 Ford Explorer broke down on Highway 76 in Marion County. While the Explorer was stationary in the westbound lane, a 2004 Cadillac Escalade, also in the westbound lane, collided with the Explorer. The driver of the Explorer was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, while… Read More »
Wireless Bridge Between Brain And Spinal Cord Enables Paralyzed Man To Walk And Climb Stairs
Spinal cord injuries are among the worst possible outcomes of motor vehicle accidents; the greatest risk of them occurs when a car strikes a pedestrian, a bicycle, or a motorcycle. In their mildest forms, spinal cord injuries cause weakness and chronic pain in the lower body, or all parts of the body below the… Read More »
Rental Car Accidents In South Carolina
Nothing beats visiting South Carolina for a change of scenery and a chance to be a more relaxed, more fun version of yourself. It’s even better if you can spend your brief sojourn in the Palmetto State in a more fabulous ride than the one you use to get from point A to point… Read More »
Which Kinds Of Car Accidents Are The Most Dangerous?
Insurance companies ask a lot of questions when you file a car accident claim. Not only are they trying to figure out how to apportion fault for the accident, they are also trying to see whether the injuries you are claiming are consistent with the kind of accident you described. Injuries can occur in… Read More »
What Should You Say To The Police After A Car Accident?
It is natural to feel nervous when a police officer is asking you questions, even when there is no conceivable reason to suspect you of a crime. Car accidents are stressful enough, and the immediate aftermath of a car accident is not the easiest time to present the best version of yourself. All car… Read More »