Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Fatal Hit And Run In Plant City
Police have a 22-year-old man in custody following a hit-and-run wreck which involved an overturned SUV. This accident happened on Interstate 4 near the Thonotosassa Road intersection. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 22-year-old man lost control of his vehicle, causing it to flip over. A 25-year-old passenger was ejected from the SUV…. Read More »
The Three Major Types of Swimming Pool Injuries
Every year, swimming pool accidents claim hundreds of lives. Most of these victims are children under 14. Additionally, for every one fatality, five victims are rushed to hospital Emergency Rooms. Hypoxia, or lack of oxygen to the brain, could cause permanent brain damage in less than five minutes. Most victims cannot survive much longer… Read More »
KC Chiefs Coach Could Face DUI-Manslaughter Charges
A 5-year-old child is clinging to life after a wreck which involved troubled Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid. A few days before Super Bowl LV, Reid apparently rear-ended a disabled vehicle and another vehicle which had stopped to render assistance. Two young children in the disabled vehicle’s back seat, the aforementioned 5-year-old… Read More »
Legal Options in Hit-and-Run Wrecks
Resource shortages are the main reason that, in many jurisdictions, fewer than 10 percent of hit-and-run drivers are caught and successfully prosecuted. Most local police departments only have four or five investigators to handle hundreds of cases. The high burden of proof in criminal court, as outlined below, contributes to this problem as well…. Read More »
Dual Fatal Wrong-Way Collision in Tampa
Two women are dead after one of them, for reasons which are unclear, drifted into oncoming traffic. The wreck occurred in the early morning hours on the Dale Mabry Highway. According to police and witnesses, a southbound driver crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a northbound vehicle. Both drivers died almost instantly. No other… Read More »
The Fatal Four Construction Accidents
Tampa is growing steadily, which means there are almost always construction crews building, demolishing, or renovating commercial and residential structures in Hillsborough County. The construction industry is routinely at or near the top of those “most dangerous jobs” lists. These serious injuries often occur in remote locations. According to the Occupational Safety and Health… Read More »
High-Speed Wreck on I-75 Kills One, Injures Two
Investigators are unsure who was at fault in a collision which sent two cars careening off the highway. This wreck, which occurred near mile marker 42, involved a 26-year-old driver in one car and a 16-year-old driver and 18-year-old passenger in the other one. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, both cars were westbound… Read More »
Breaking Down a Dog Bite Case
The number of dog bite settlements, as well as the average settlement amount, have increased significantly in recent years. A better understanding of dog bite injuries is responsible for both increases. Many diagnosing doctors, mostly emergency room physicians, are more familiar with the emotional and physical wounds these attacks cause. Furthermore, after holding steady… Read More »
Runaway Semi-Truck Kills Pedestrian in Polk County
A probable chain reaction wreck which involved a semi-truck killed a man who was walking across Interstate 4. The wreck happened near the Highway 532 interchange. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an eastbound truck struck a 27-year-old man as he was walking across the intersection. He died at the scene. Investigators believe that… Read More »
Bedsores and Nursing Home Neglect
Pressure ulcers are one of the most preventable and most serious types of neglect injuries at Florida nursing homes. If residents turn over in bed every two hours, bedsores cannot form. Largely because they are overly medicated or very weak, many residents cannot turn themselves over. So, they depend entirely on the nursing home… Read More »