Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Staying Safe After A Nighttime Accident
Car crashes can happen at any time, day or night. Accident risks could be heightened during the nighttime hours due to low light conditions and driver fatigue. Even when you have your headlights on and are paying attention, it may be difficult to judge distances or recognize collision risks until it is too late…. Read More »
Privacy Is Guaranteed Through Attorney-Client Privilege
Attorney-client privilege allows you to have honest conversations with your lawyer following an Orlando crash. After all, your injury may be to an area of your body that you typically do not talk about publicly, or maybe you have a pre-existing medical condition that you are worried will be used against you. Instead of… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Injuries And PIP
If you drive a car in Florida, you carry personal injury protection (PIP), but this type of coverage is a requirement for vehicles with four wheels. Because of this four wheel designation, PIP coverage does not apply to motorcycles. This means a motorcyclist can be vulnerable to both injuries and financial distress after an… Read More »
Reasons A Car Settlement Timeline Could Be Prolonged
Waiting for a resolution to your car accident claim can be stressful. Particularly if you have mounting expenses, wage loss, and creditors have begun to send you emails and call you on the phone. It is common for the total amount of damages to be higher than a person can afford, meaning they need… Read More »
Headlight Use Is Required From Sunset To Sunrise
Vehicle headlight use laws vary. Each state has specific laws about when cars need to have their headlights illuminated. But as a general rule, and it is the law in Florida, car and truck headlights need to be on from sunset to sunrise. When you can’t see hazards when driving, or when other cars… Read More »
4 Myths About Seat Belt Use
Wearing seat belts consistently is a way to protect yourself from severe injuries in the event of a car or truck accident. People sometimes dismiss the importance of safety features, instead believing myths about seat belt use as an excuse to not click their safety belts into place whenever they are driving a vehicle… Read More »
Risks Of Arguing When Behind The Wheel
Fighting and arguing affects a person’s driving ability. There is the possibility they are mentally distracted by the fight and physically not in position to operate the vehicle if they are taking their eyes off the road to look at another person or twisting their body to yell into the backseat. Road risks may… Read More »
Florida Speeding Tickets Are A Common Violation
According to one Florida Department of Motor Vehicle estimate, police issue millions of traffic violations each year, and most of these tickets are due to speeding. Why drivers in the sunshine state drive too fast depends on the person operating the vehicle. Some drivers do not realize they are speeding until they are pulled… Read More »
Who’s Insurance Policy Covers Passenger Injuries?
Passenger injuries as a result of car collisions are not uncommon. When people think of physical harm from car wrecks, they often think of a driver getting hurt. But in reality, anyone in the vehicle can be injured. It can take time to heal from a car accident injury, but you do not have… Read More »
Understanding Your Level Protection And Rental Cars
Driving a rental car has advantages. It can be a convenient solution when your personal car is in the shop, or if you are visiting Florida, a rental car can be an easy way to move from location to location as you check off items on your vacation must-do list. But if there is… Read More »
