Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Are Damages In A Car Accident Lawsuit?
Even in minor car accidents, people talk about vehicle damage and how much it will cost to repair it. With accidents that are disastrous enough to require a lawsuit, meaning that their cost exceeds the policy limits of the insurance policies of the parties involved in the accident, the word “damages” means something else. … Read More »
National Transportation Safety Board Proposes Bold Move To Prevent Alcohol-Related Collisions
Alcohol-related car accidents are less common than they used to be, but they are still too many. Before the 1980s, drunk driving accidents were very common, but state laws criminalizing driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) helped to reduce drunk driving. Another factor that has reduced the number of traffic fatalities is that… Read More »
How Much Money Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help You Get After A Car Accident?
Most Americans, even the ones that are healthy and employed, feel overwhelmed by a constant stream of bills. Everyone focuses on how to get more money and how to reduce expenses, but hardly anyone has time to think about why they owe as much money as they do and why it is so hard… Read More »
Tetrachloroethylene And Drinking Water
Trichloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene (PCE), is a type of organic solvent known as a chlorocarbon. Its industrial uses include cleaning automotive brakes, and especially the dry cleaning of clothing and household linens. Therefore, when journalists refer to dry cleaning fluid or dry-cleaning chemicals but do not specify which ones, they are usually referring… Read More »
What Happens If You Get Injured In A Car Accident That Was Partially Your Fault?
You have probably heard that your insurance premiums will increase if you cause a car accident, and therefore, you should never admit that an accident was your fault. This is true, but determining fault in a traffic accident is more complicated than it sounds, and so are the consequences of the fault determination. Sometimes,… Read More »
The Statute Of Limitations And South Carolina Car Accidents
In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for filing a car accident lawsuit is three years, beginning from the date of the accident; a statute of limitations is a legal deadline. If you file a lawsuit after more than three years have passed since the accident, the court will automatically reject your lawsuit, and… Read More »
Negotiating With Insurance Claims Adjusters: Do’s And Don’ts
If you were only basing your judgments on billboards and TV commercials, you might think that filing a lawsuit is the only way to get the money you need to pay for your accident-related medical bills and vehicle repairs after a collision. Perhaps you know someone who went through a court battle, and you… Read More »
South Carolina Highway Patrol Cautions Against Drunk Driving During The Holidays
We have almost made it to the end of 2022, a year in which it seems as if almost every day was packed with nail-biting uncertainty, and that in itself is a reason to celebrate. Besides that, no matter how good or bad the other 11 months of the year are, the holiday season… Read More »
Trichloroethylene And Drinking Water Contamination
The federal government recently enacted the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which expands protections for people who were harmed by the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and the 1980s. One of these VOCs is trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent… Read More »
Living With Mesothelioma Is Exhausting, But It Doesn’t Have To Be Financially Catastrophic
One of the reasons that only a small fraction of the people who could make a strong case for being awarded damages in a personal injury lawsuit actually file lawsuits is that the injured people feel overwhelmed. Preparing for a legal battle is stressful enough when you are physically healthy; it is even worse… Read More »