Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Seeking Damages After An Alabama Construction Accident
According to data reported by Forbes in early 2024, the construction industry is one of the top ten most dangerous in the United States. The notorious “fatal four” referenced in Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) materials’ – falls, being stuck, being struck by objects, and electrocution – comes from the construction industry. It… Read More »
Is My Elderly Loved One Being Abused?
Alabama law defines first-degree elder abuse as when a person “intentionally abuses or neglects” an elderly person, and the abuse or neglect causes that elderly person “serious physical injury.” Second- and third-degree elder abuse charges follow similar lines – but it is important to be aware that not all cases of elder abuse are… Read More »
Injured In An Alabama Explosion?
One of the most horrific ways that a person can be injured is to experience an explosion, but they happen more often than one might think. One of the most common situations in which an explosion can happen out of nowhere is an accident in the home, but they can occur in several other… Read More »
Filing An Alabama VA Claim For PTSD
Statistics from the U.S. Veterans’ Administration (VA) estimate that roughly 1 of every 6 male veterans (1 of 13 for female veterans) will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetimes. For as frequently as the condition occurs, too many people try to ignore it or minimize it when they simply do not have… Read More »
Do I Have An Alabama Product Liability Claim?
When a product injures a person, many of the questions asked tend to revolve around whether the product was safe to begin with. While consumers have a duty to not misuse a product or take unnecessary risks with it, a manufacturer does have the duty to produce items which are neither defective nor dangerous… Read More »
Filing An Alabama Negligent Security Lawsuit
Negligent security is a tort (essentially, the civil version of a crime) that happens when the owner of an establishment negligently fails to provide adequate security and a crime is committed against a third party. It is essentially a form of premises liability, which is a legal theory that upholds the duty of a… Read More »
What Is Elder Fraud?
While no one wants to contemplate the phenomenon much, it is sadly true that people over the age of 65 are at high risk of abuse and exploitation. One particularly insidious form of elder abuse is referred to as elder fraud or elder financial exploitation, where a person either uses deception, force, or the… Read More »
Obtaining Veterans’ Benefits In Alabama
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces devote their time and energy to serving their country, only for many of them to return with serious long-term injuries and conditions. However, obtaining the benefits most veterans are entitled to can be a bureaucratic nightmare. The time it can take to get one’s application for benefits… Read More »
Wrongful Death In Alabama
Losing a loved one is one of the worst experiences most people can imagine – but for some it happens completely out of the blue. Even worse, it can sometimes happen due to the negligent conduct of another person. This situation is referred to as wrongful death, and in certain situations, the surviving family… Read More »
Trucker Awarded Damages After Employer Fails To Show Up For Court
In February 2024, a Coffee County truck driver was awarded $12 million in damages after a trucking company failed to respond to his suit. The lawsuit alleged negligence on the part of the trucking company, and the trucker sought actual damages of $6 million. However, the court awarded another $6 million in punitive damages… Read More »
