Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Age-Related Traffic Crashes and Senior Drivers
Many different factors can come into play in a motor vehicle collision, from fatigue to distracted driving to alcohol intoxication. In addition, age can sometimes be a factor in a car crash. While most of us think of a very young driver — a newly licensed teenager, for example — when we think about… Read More »
What Types of Evidence Do I Need to Prove Fault in a Car Crash?
Few drivers in Louisiana anticipate being involved in a motor vehicle collision and needing to gather evidence in order to prove that another driver was at fault. While many car crash injuries can result in compensation through an insurance claim, there are also many cases where the injured person must file a civil lawsuit… Read More »
Common Circumstances Leading to Wrongful Deaths
How do wrongful deaths happen in Shreveport and across Louisiana? In order to understand some of the common causes of wrongful deaths, it is essential to understand what this legal term means. In any situation where someone dies, it might feel wrongful — as if that person should have had more time left. Yet… Read More »
How to Document a Traffic Crash
After any kind of traffic collision in the Shreveport area, it is essential to document the scene as well as you can so that you have the best case for seeking financial compensation through an insurance claim or a civil lawsuit. Certainly, it may be impossible in some circumstances to document a traffic crash… Read More »
Car Crash Fatality Rates Higher in “Muscle Cars”
A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) investigated the relationship between car crash fatality rates and vehicle type, looking specifically at muscle cars and other smaller passenger cars. The study determined that, even though this type of vehicle does not tend to be the smallest or most compact car… Read More »
Long-Term Mortality Rates Increase in Brain Injury Patients
What are the long-term consequences of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) even if a person seems to recover fully? According to a study published in JAMA Neurology and conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, “adults who suffered any head injury during a 30-year study period had… Read More »
Seeking Compensation After a Spinal Injury
Spine injuries and spinal cord injuries are often among the most debilitating injuries that a person can sustain in a motor vehicle collision or another type of incident. These types of injuries frequently result in extensive health care costs, lost wages, costly rehabilitation services and medical devices, and the loss of enjoyment of life…. Read More »
How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth in Shreveport?
When a person sustains a personal injury due to another party’s negligence or intentionally wrongful act, that injured person should learn more about options for seeking compensation. Depending upon the cause of the personal injury, it may be possible to obtain compensation by filing an insurance claim (such as in cases involving injuries in… Read More »
Types of Damages in Drunk Driving Cases
Nobody should ever have to go through the devastation of being injured in a drunk driving crash or losing a loved one in a collision caused by an intoxicated motorist. Yet drunk driving happens more often than you might think, as does drugged driving, and serious wrecks often occur. Indeed, according to the Centers… Read More »
