Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Pedestrian Crosswalk Law
The Lisa Torry Smith Act was enacted in Texas in 2017 after the Missouri City woman was hit by a car in a crosswalk and died. The offending driver was fined $50 at the time but was not criminally charged. Before the law was passed, pedestrians were responsible for making sure they were not… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Update – Houston
Many wrongful death lawsuits have been filed regarding the Astroworld Festival tragedy that occurred in Houston in early November 2021. 10 people died in the tragedy at Astroworld amusement park. The family of Axel Acosta–one of the victims–recently settled their Houston wrongful death lawsuit case. The terms of the settlement were not announced. Other… Read More »
