Author Archives: Jay Butchko
If Mediation is an Option in Your Car Accident Case, Here’s What You Should Know
One of the common misconceptions about car accident cases in Palmdale is that every car accident case eventually goes to trial and is resolved by a jury of one’s peers. However, in real life, trial is not always what resolves or “ends” a case. Indeed, there are a number of ways that a Palmdale… Read More »
Curious about Where to Get Started with Your Palmdale Slip and Fall Case? Here’s What You Need to Know
There is no doubt that slip and fall accidents can severely injure a person to the point that they may be hospitalized and suffer long-term or even permanent injury or disability. Indeed, slip and fall accidents can and do happen when negligent property and business property owners fail to maintain safe premises, and another… Read More »
2018 Drunk Driving Accident Involving Lancaster Teacher Underscores Difference Between Criminal and Civil Fatal Drunk Driving Cases Under California Laws
On the evening of November 15, 2018, Lancaster, California teacher Mary Kruppe got behind the wheel of her Jeep Wrangler and barreled onto the streets. According to local news reports, it may have been like any other fall evening, except for the fact that Kruppe was intoxicated when she decided to drive down Lancaster’s… Read More »
Considering Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Palmdale Truck Accident Case? 3 Reasons Why Working with Palmdale Truck Accident Lawyer Just Makes Sense
When a person is seriously injured in a truck accident in Palmdale, a number of issues may crop up as they heal from their wounds and try to get back to their normal lives. Indeed, on top of surgeries, medications, and physical therapy appointments, dealing with insurance companies, legal jargon, and financial constraints from… Read More »
Recently Injured in a Truck Accident? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Time Limit for Filing a Claim for Compensation in Palmdale
Palmdale residents may be surprised to find out that there are strict time limits for bringing a claim for compensation for injuries sustained in a negligent trucking accident. Indeed, under California personal injury and tort laws, the timer starts ticking on Palmdale truck accident claims as soon as a negligent truck accident occurs, and… Read More »
Production of Documents, Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories: What Does it All Mean in My Palmdale Truck Accident Case?
Often when we see automobile and truck accident personal injury cases play out in television dramas, court T.V., or in movies, we witness a courtroom scene. Judges screaming at lawyers, lawyers objecting, and plaintiffs, defendants, and witnesses taking the stand playing out a courtroom drama is a typical Hollywood representation of what goes on… Read More »
Lancaster Car Crash that Kills Man and Injures Young Boy Underscores Options for Lancaster Families Under California Civil Laws
A horrific car accident earlier this year serves as an important reminder of the options that Lancaster families have under California civil laws when a loved one is lost due to the negligent or intentional conduct of another person or party. According to local news reports, a driver that was believed to be under… Read More »
Have You Delayed in Speaking with a Palmdale Car Accident Lawyer after Your Car Accident Injury? 3 Reasons Why You Should Act Now
A car accident caused by another driver’s negligent conduct can seriously impact a car accident victim’s life. From mounting medical bills, calls from insurance companies, painful injury treatment, and, potentially, even the inability to work one’s regular job, a car accident can certainly turn a car accident victim’s life on its head. In all… Read More »
Insurance Companies Harassing You to Settle Your Palmdale Car Accident Case? Here’s What You Should Do
As aggressive as it may seem, it is not rare that a car accident insurance company may contact a Palmdale car accident victim shortly after they are involved in a car accident to try to settle out their potential claims for compensation. Using persistence, and perhaps hoping that a Palmdale car accident victim has… Read More »
What Is the Difference Between General and Special Damages in a California Personal Injury Case?
A personal injury lawsuit allows you to seek monetary compensation known as damages from a party whose negligence has hurt you in some way. In California, a successful personal injury claimant is entitled to the full measure of their compensatory damages. These damages are broken down into two categories: general and special damages. What… Read More »