Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Air Bag Deployment Can Affect Your Car Accident Claim
Air bags prevent thousands of serious injuries every year. Unfortunately, they can also cause injuries, even when they work properly and deploy as intended. These injuries, of course, can be even more severe when deployment doesn’t happen like it should due to a design or manufacturing defect. In both cases, accident victims who sustain… Read More »
Proving Damages After an Atlanta Slip and Fall Accident
If you were injured on someone else’s property because they failed to keep it safe for visitors, you shouldn’t end up on the hook for related medical bills. Instead, you could be eligible to file a slip and fall claim against the negligent property owner, seeking compensation for your losses. Doing so, however, will… Read More »
Why Georgia’s Intersections Are So Dangerous
While specifically designed to help traffic move smoothly and give other road users, like cyclists and pedestrians the opportunity to cross safely, intersections still end up being one of the most dangerous places for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. This is simply due to the fact that a collision is a lot more likely… Read More »
Are You Suffering From Postconcussive Syndrome?
Traumatic brain injuries are one of the most commonly occurring accident-related injuries. In fact, health experts estimate that 1.5 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) annually in the U.S., around 75 percent of which are categorized as “mild”. While some TBI patients are fortunate enough to have their symptoms resolve spontaneously after… Read More »
How to Avoid Accidents in Atlanta School Zones
With school officially back in session, the roads near elementary, middle, and high schools alike have become a lot busier, especially in the mornings during drop-off and in the afternoons when children are picked up. Besides more cars, drivers can also expect to see more pedestrians and cyclists on these routes and so will… Read More »
Symptoms of a Seat Belt Injury
Seat belts save thousands of lives every year and prevent some of the worst car accident-related injuries that a person can sustain. This does not, however, mean that their use doesn’t come without its own set of risks. In fact, many car accident victims report suffering from symptoms specifically because they used their seat… Read More »
Liability for Three-Car Rear-End Accidents
Determining fault for a car accident is hard enough when only two vehicles are involved. Things can become even more complex, however, when three or more vehicles collide in a chain reaction rear-end crash. While many assume that the driver at the back will be held liable for the entirety of these kinds of… Read More »
Did Your Car Crash Cause an Eye Injury?
Car accidents cause all kinds of physical damage, including injuries to the eyes. Understanding how eye injuries happen during a collision is important, as they could result in permanent vision loss without immediate treatment. Like any other type of injury, physical damage to the eye can range in severity from minor to severe, with… Read More »
Did You Suffer Nerve Damage in a Slip and Fall Accident?
The nerves are responsible for sending electrical signals that allow the brain to communicate with the rest of the body. Essentially, the nerves allow us to move, feel, talk, and think, so any damage to those nerves can cause problems in these areas, resulting in pain, numbness, and mobility issues. Unfortunately, nerve damage is… Read More »
Knowing How to Spot a Distracted Driver
Distracted driving has become an increasingly serious problem in the U.S. In fact, distracted driving was responsible for at least 324,652 car accident-related injuries in 2020 alone. Unfortunately, even drivers who use the utmost care to avoid driving while distracted could still end up involved in a crash caused by a less conscientious driver…. Read More »
