Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Toddler Killed After Being Run Over By Mother’s Boyfriend
Drivers need to be careful of children when backing up. Unfortunately, many young children have been seriously injured or killed by parents reversing their cars in their driveways and not seeing the child behind them. A 1-year-old toddler died after her mother’s boyfriend ran over her in his truck while he was backing up…. Read More »
The Nuts And Bolts Of An Older Adult Slip And Fall Claim In Texas
Overall, falls are the leading cause of ER visits in the Lone Star State. Individuals over 65 are especially at risk for serious falls. About three million older adults need hospital treatment for falls every year. Most of these incidents happen in a nursing home or another place away from home. In these situations,… Read More »
Possible Damages In A Houston Car Accident
Car accidents happen every day. While many are minor fender benders that cause little damage and no injuries, there are also a lot of crashes that cause significant injuries. Car accident injuries can range from bruises and whiplash to broken bones, brain damage, paralysis, amputation, and even death. When a negligent party has caused… Read More »
High-Speed Police Chase Kills One, Injures One
A man who was reportedly driving a stolen Honda Accord was impaled on a metal fence after a reckless police chase. Investigators say that, at some point, the Honda careened off the road and slammed into a fence on the commercial side of Hirsch Road, near the Langley Road intersection in the East Little… Read More »
Patient Abused At Texas City Nursing Home
Houston residents must often rely on nursing homes to care for their loved ones when they age and develop physical or mental disabilities. These facilities are expensive, so people often think they are getting high-quality care. In some cases, patients get neglected or even abused, causing them severe injuries. A nursing home resident was… Read More »
How To Win A Slip And Fall Case
A person slipping and falling is often met with laughs from bystanders, as witnessed by TV shows such as “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” However, slips and falls are rarely funny for the victim. While many people are able to quickly get back up and resume life as if nothing happened, that’s not the typical… Read More »
Causes Of Truck Accidents
Missouri City is near two large interstates: Interstate 10 and Interstate 45. These two roadways are known for semi truck activity. When there are a lot of these big trucks on the road, accidents are bound to happen. Semi trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. This is about 20 times the size… Read More »
What To Know About Rear-End Accidents
It’s important to be careful when on the roadway, as there are many ways in which cars can crash. One of them is a rear-end accident. In fact, rear-end accidents are the most common types of car crashes, accounting for nearly one-third of them. Rear-end accidents occur when the front of a vehicle collides… Read More »
Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents
Texas is a sunny state, which means many residents like to enjoy the nice weather by riding motorcycles. Motorcycles offer fun and freedom, but they’re also dangerous. No motorcyclist wants to talk about the risks involved in riding a motorcycle. But the truth is that 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or death…. Read More »
Missouri City/Houston, Texas Wrongful Death Lawsuit News
Vanessa Guillén was a 20-year-old Fort Hood stationed Army specialist who was murdered inside the Fort Hood base armory. In August, 2022, Vanessa’s family filed a wrongful death claim against the United States Army. Military wrongful death claims were formerly prohibited because of a previously held doctrine that maintained that combat or training casualties… Read More »
