Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Everything You Need to Know About Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are one of the most devastating injuries that a person can sustain, as they are more likely to result in both short and long-term physical and emotional challenges for accident victims. Having a thorough understanding of the different degrees of burn severity is critical to assessing the impact of such an injury… Read More »
Proving Property Owner Liability for Wet or Icy Conditions
In Georgia, property owners have a legal responsibility to keep their premises safe for visitors. This includes a duty to property inspect and maintain the interior of their buildings, as well as their exterior grounds, ensuring that they are free of any dangerous conditions that could cause a slip and fall accident, like ice… Read More »
Improved Auto Accident Avoidance Systems Can Prevent Collisions
In recent years, auto accident prevention technologies, like automatic emergency braking and forward-collision warning systems have drastically reduced the risk of collisions across the U.S. While they can help prevent a wide variety of accidents, they are perhaps most effective in reducing the risk of rear-end collisions. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway… Read More »
The Long-Term Effects of Car Accident-Related Whiplash
Whiplash, which involves the overstretching of the ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves, and other tissues in the neck, is one of the most common injuries sustained by car accident victims. This type of injury is typically painful and can have debilitating short and long-term consequences for injured parties, who besides struggling with significant pain, may… Read More »
SUVs and Other High-Profile Vehicles More Likely to Cause Fatal Pedestrian Accidents
Collisions between vehicles and pedestrians often result in serious injuries, regardless of the size of the vehicle in question. A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), however, has shown that pedestrians are most likely to suffer catastrophic and fatal injuries in car crashes with higher front ends, like SUVs… Read More »
Proving Liability in a Georgia Rideshare Accident
While rideshare services like Lyft and Uber have made it a lot easier to get around, their use doesn’t come without its own set of risks. Rideshare accidents can and do happen in Georgia and unfortunately, resolving those kinds of cases tends to be a bit complicated, especially when it comes to establishing liability… Read More »
Why are Pedestrian Accidents So Common in Atlanta
As a bustling metropolis with an ever-growing population, Atlanta sees its fair share of traffic. Unfortunately, this means that pedestrian accidents have become an alarmingly common occurrence in recent years, with Georgia rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous states in the nation for pedestrians. Read on to learn more about this trend, as… Read More »
Georgia Ranks 6th for Most Distracted Driving Accidents in U.S.
Distractions tend to creep into most aspects of our daily lives. While this can be a drain on time and energy in most scenarios, such distractions can actually prove very dangerous when they occur while someone is behind the wheel. Despite efforts by lawmakers and safety experts in recent years, distracted driving continues to… Read More »
The Benefits of Hiring an Accident Reconstruction Expert
In Georgia, accident victims who can prove that their crash was the result of someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct could be entitled to compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle damage. Proving that the at-fault party caused a crash can, however, end up proving more difficult than a claimant expects. This… Read More »
Preventing Rear End Accidents During the Winter
Winter weather conditions, like snow, ice, and low visibility, can create dangerous road conditions for even the most experienced of drivers. This is why rear end accidents are so common during the winter months in Georgia, where sudden cold snaps can leave drivers unexpectedly battling icy roads. Why Rear End Accidents are More Common… Read More »
