Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Injured in a Car Accident in Houston and Don’t Know Where to Turn First? Here’s What You Need to Know about Which Type of Lawyer to Call
When a person is injured in a car accident in Houston, the last thing that they likely want to think about is what legal action to take next. Faced with treating a likely severe injury, potential mounting medical expenses, taking time off of work, and still dealing with everyday life such as taking care… Read More »
Curious about What Happens in a Houston Personal Injury Case? Here’s What to Expect
Although most Houstonians have probably seen a personal injury case play out on television dramas, the news, or in the movies, few people actually get a glimpse into the inner-workings of a personal injury case until they are faced with their own. Accordingly, there are many myths to be busted about how personal injury… Read More »
Tragic November 2022 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Remembered – 16 out of 23 High School Students Injured
One of the most thrilling things that a high school student can experience is the joy of traveling to school sports tournaments. Spending time with teammates and coaches on the travel school bus, singing songs, eating out at dives and fast food restaurants, and sleeping at cheap hotels are all part of the fun… Read More »
2022 Sexual Assault Premises Liability Case at Houston Massage Parlor Highlights Risks of Sexual Assault at Private Businesses
When a person makes a massage appointment, they do so for the good of their body, peace of mind, and to treat themselves to some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Indeed, the last thing that a person should have to deal with when they receive a massage is stress, invasion of their rights, and a… Read More »
Legal Case for my 18-Wheeler Truck Accident? Why Bother? 4 Reasons Other than Money for Bringing an 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Case in Houston
When a person gets into an 18-wheeler truck accident on the road one, typically one of the last things that they want to think about is dealing with a truck accident case in court. Between dealing with insurance companies, hospitals, work, finances, and, most importantly, healing from an injury related to the accident, the… Read More »
Fighting AFFF with Fire: 5 Key Companies Involved with Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
Millions of Americans are getting used to the terminology “Aqueous Film-Forming Foam”, or AFFF. The revolutionary and life-saving substance used to fight fires now has been revealed as a dangerous and cancer-causing hazard, and those who have been exposed to AFFF and have been injured as a result are eager to get justice. But… Read More »
2021 Horrific Beating, Sexual Assault of Male Patron at Houston Bar Prompts Conversation about Options for Sexual Assault Survivors Attacked on Business Properties
In late December, 2022, a Pearland woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her involvement with a horrific and despicable beating and sexual assault of a male bar patron. The charges follow a criminal case during which it was revealed that 31-year-old Ariel Cordoba and her co-defendant, 38-year-old Felix Vale beat, robbed,… Read More »
DuPont de Nemours, Chemours, and Corteva Reach $1.185 Billion Settlement in AFFF Multidistrict Litigation
Major news hit the pages of traditional newspapers, radio waves, and online news sites on June 2 in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) multidistrict litigation. That morning, Judge Richard Gergel, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina judge presiding over the AFFF cases, decided to continue the pending date scheduled for… Read More »
Jury Awards New Jersey Family Members $96 Million in Trucking Accident Lawsuit
A New Jersey mother and wife received news that a Wayne County, New Jersey, jury awarded her $96 million in damages in her lawsuit against a trucking company for the fatal accident of her husband and son last week. The 18-wheeler truck accident occurred in Sterling Heights, New Jersey, several years ago, in 2018…. Read More »
New Jersey Man Charged with Rape, Sexual Assault of Three Women in Hotels Rooms
It is an unfortunate fact that more and more reports have been released this year detailing harrowing incidents of women being raped and sexually assaulted on business properties throughout the United States. From apartment fitness centers to busy gyms, hotel rooms, and cruise ships, countless victims have experienced horrific sexual crimes against them in… Read More »