Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Dangerous Dog Breeds
According to statistics, dog bite claims account for about a third of all claims paid out by homeowners insurance companies. For this reason, insurance companies will deny offering policies to people with a dangerous breed at their homes. If you are a homeowner, then you will want to understand whether your dog is preventing… Read More »
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Lawsuit
Each year, more people share details about their life on social media. According to one study—already four years old—about 3 out of 4 adults who use the Internet also create social media profiles. Whether using Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, people expose intimate details about their lives to the entire world. Unfortunately, what you… Read More »
Boating Safety Tips
Nothing is more enjoyable than spending a day or evening out on the water. Unfortunately, boat accidents continue to climb in Florida, leaving far too many people dead or seriously injured. If you intend to enjoy some time this summer on the water, remember the following safety tips. Avoid Drinking Alcohol and Boating Boating… Read More »
How to Give a Good Deposition
After filing a lawsuit, each side can request information from the other. For example, the other side might want copies of your medical records, or they might give you written questions to answer. In your personal injury lawsuit, you might need to answer questions under oath in a deposition. Typically, depositions are held in… Read More »
Stacking Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Policies in Florida
If you have been injured in a car accident, you might have catastrophic medical bills and lose out on months of wages. As a result, you will easily exhaust your personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. If the other driver has a basic bodily injury liability policy worth $25,000, you will probably exhaust that, too…. Read More »
Your “Mild” Concussion Might Cost Tens of Thousands of Dollars
Unlike burns, cuts, lacerations, and compound fractures, brain injuries are often invisible. When you suffer a jarring blow to your head or body, your brain can jiggle around inside your skull. Because of this sudden movement, your brain might start working abnormally. These changes can dramatically impact your life, costing you substantial sums of… Read More »
Serious Soft-Tissue Injuries
Soft-tissue injuries like sprains and strains have a reputation for being relatively “minor” injuries. After all, who hasn’t sprained their ankle or pulled a muscle at some point in their life? If you were like most people, all you needed was an ice pack and some ibuprofen before you were good to go. Nevertheless,… Read More »
Challenges in Dog Bite Cases
Dog bite cases present unique problems, which require an experienced personal injury attorney. At Earnhart Law, we have represented many dog bite victims and are skilled at building a case for compensation. Below are some of the more difficult problems we have dealt with. The Defendant Claims They Warned You about a Bad Dog… Read More »
Uneven Sidewalks can Cause Injuries
Many slip and falls or trip and falls occur on private property, usually businesses. However, it is dangerous out there for pedestrians even on public roads and sidewalks. Many Florida sidewalks have not been kept in good repair, and the unwary can trip if they aren’t careful. If you have tripped and fallen on… Read More »
The High Cost of Work-Related Back Pain
What person over 40 hasn’t woken up with a little back pain now and again? A couple aspirin or ibuprofen might be all you need for relief so you can head off to work. But what happens if the back pain becomes chronic? Back pain can cost workplaces a considerable amount of money. Indeed,… Read More »