Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Emotional Town Hall Meeting Advises Veterans And Families About Camp Lejeune Toxic Contaminated Water Claims
On January 24 of this year, veterans who served at the North Carolina marine corps base Camp Lejeune and their family members came together for a town hall meeting in Holly Ridge, North Carolina. Local reports note that the town hall meeting was an emotional one, as many veterans and their family members who… Read More »
National Safety Council Releases Large Truck And 18-Wheeler Truck Injury Statistics; Dangers Of 18-Wheeler Truck Accidents Highlighted
18-wheeler trucks can be found driving all over Texas roads at any time of the day. To get goods from hubs to retail stores, 18-wheeler trucks, or semi-trucks, travel that important “last mile” to get consumers all over the Lonestar State what they need for everyday living. Food, clothes, computers, cars, and even milk… Read More »
What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Presumptive Conditions For Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims
By now Americans across the United States have probably read, heard, or watched news or commercials about Camp Lejeune water contamination claims. Simply put, between the early 1950s and late 1980s, the United States government exposed veterans and their family members who were stationed and who lived at North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp… Read More »
As Administrative Waiting Period Ends For Earliest-Filed Camp Lejeune Claims, Claimants File First Camp Lejeune Compensation Claims In Federal Court
By now most Americans are aware that veterans and their family members were exposed to toxic and dangerous chemicals through the water at North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. American veterans and their family members who lived at Camp Lejeune from around the years 1953 to late 1987 were exposed to contaminated water… Read More »
Involved In An 18-Wheeler Truck Accident In Houston? Here’s What You Should Do Next
No one goes out on the road expecting to be involved in a motor vehicle accident with a massive 18-wheeler truck. However, from Texas to California and all the states in between, we all share the open road and highways with semi-trucks, logging trucks, petroleum haulers, refrigerated units, and all of the other major… Read More »
Diagnosed With Cancer After Serving At Camp Lejeune? Here’s What You Should Know About Your Entitlement To Compensation Under New Laws
From the years 1953 through 1987 the United States government exposed hundreds of thousands of American veterans and their family members to toxic and contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Although veterans and their family members who lived at Camp Lejeune have now moved away from Camp Lejeune and have moved on… Read More »
How Much Is My Premises Liability Case Worth? Study Reveals Median Amounts Awarded At Trial In Personal Injury Cases
Although no one should have to suffer the pain and injury of a terrible sexual assault, sexual assaults, unfortunately, happen every day across Houston and throughout the rest of the world. In Houston, when a person is sexually assaulted not at their own home, but on the property of a business or property owner,… Read More »
I was Sexually Assaulted While On Vacation. Do I Need To Hire A Lawyer?
We go on vacation to relax, enjoy ourselves, adventure, spend time with family and friends, and do something new. When we leave our homes, we often aim to also leave our worries and cares behind us, and set off for a good time ahead. However, unfortunately, sometimes things don’t go to plan and our… Read More »
Camp LeJeune Hero Presented With Prestigious Award While Camp Lejeune Remains In The Spotlight For Water Contamination Claims
Most of the current news surrounding Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is resoundingly about the toxic water that veterans were exposed to at the camp for over thirty years. It is now well-known throughout Houston and the United States that for the over 30-year period between 1953 and 1987,… Read More »
Sexual Assault Victim Awarded $10 Million After Claims Of Sexual Assault By Cruise Ship Employee; Cruise Ship Held Liable
In July, 2022, what is said to be the largest jury verdict ever against a cruise line was returned in a case brought by a female cruise ship passenger. The case, which was filed in federal court in Miami, alleged that the female sexual assault victim, who was a passenger aboard the Carnival cruise… Read More »