Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Liability in Rollover Crashes: Who Is At Fault?
Determining fault in a rollover crash can be complicated, especially when it is a single-vehicle crash. Some people might assume that the driver of the vehicle that rolled over is always at fault in a single-vehicle wreck, but this certainly is not the case. In addition, rollover accidents involving two or more vehicles can… Read More »
ADHD Linked to Auto Collisions Among Older Adults
Older adults can be at greater risk of a motor vehicle crash than younger drivers, and they can also be at increased risk of serious injury if a collision does occur. Why are older adults sometimes more likely to be involved in traffic wrecks than younger drivers? Among other reasons such as declining vision… Read More »
Steps to Take After a Dog Attack
Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur annually in the United States, and about 800,000 require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While dogs can be important members of many families, they can also be extremely dangerous, and Canine Journal suggests that many dog bite victims are attacked by… Read More »
What Are My Options If I Was Injured By an Uninsured Driver?
Nobody in Shreveport gets behind the wheel of a car or truck, or heads out for a walk or bicycle ride, with the expectation of being injured in a collision caused by a negligent motorist. Crashes can be devastating even when the at-fault motorist is fully and properly insured. When a driver does not… Read More »
5 Things to Know About E-Bike Injuries in Louisiana
Electric bikes, or e-bikes as they are usually known, have become extremely popular across the country, including among Shreveport residents and visitors. Like other states, Louisiana has laws concerning the operation of e-bikes, and people in the state have sustained serious injuries while riding e-bikes. Most injuries result from collisions with motor vehicles, but… Read More »
How to Prepare for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
When a person is injured in a traffic collision or in another kind of incident, the steps that must be taken in order to file a claim for compensation might seem a bit clearer since the person filing the lawsuit was there at the scene of the injury. For example, the injured person might… Read More »
Forms of Distracted Driving in Louisiana
Distracted driving is a serious problem that results in catastrophic and deadly crashes in Shreveport and throughout Louisiana. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), approximately 9 people are killed in distracted driving crashes each day in the US alone. While many people often assume that talking or texting on a smartphone is the… Read More »
Determining Motorcycle Crash Liability in Louisiana
If you were recently injured in a motorcycle crash in the Shreveport area, you should be trying to determine: who is responsible for paying for my losses? Determining liability for a motorcycle injury can allow the injury victim to file a claim in order to seek compensation for medical care, lost wages, and more…. Read More »
What is a Side-Impact Collision?
Car crashes and automobile collisions have many different names depending upon how the wreck occurred and, in some cases, how many vehicles were involved. You might hear about, for example, a head-on collision (meaning a frontal collision, or crash in which two vehicles collide with one another while traveling in opposite directions), a rear-end… Read More »
What is a Mass Tort Claim and Can I File One?
Sometimes companies create dangerous or defective products that cause harm to many people, which means that there can be dozens, hundreds, thousands, or even more people who want to file a civil lawsuit against that company for the same type of injury. These types of “mass” injuries often involve defects or hazards in consumer… Read More »
