Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Defining A Sexual Assault: Sexual Assault In Houston Premises Liability Claims
Sexual assault is a very serious crime in Texas and throughout the United States. The forcible penetration of a person in a sexual manner that is unwanted and sometimes violent is one of the worst crimes that a person can commit against another. However, sexual assaults are not unheard of in Texas and throughout… Read More »
I Got Cancer From Camp LeJeune Toxic Water. What Are My Next Steps?
Since the passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022, known as the PACT Act of 2022, and the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, thousands of veterans and their family members from all over the country have submitted claims in order to get compensation for damages related to cancer and… Read More »
Kansas City Hotel Rape Highlights Dangers Present In Seemingly Safe Spaces
A hotel is a place people go to rest, relax, and unwind after a long day of travel, hard work, or even just fun on vacation. When people stay at a hotel, they expect that they are safe, with individual keys, key-card locked elevators, and hotel staff present around the clock and at the… Read More »
The Dangers Of 18-Wheeler Trucks On Houston Roads And Highways
Pretty much every Texan is familiar with 18-wheeler trucks. Whether you know the lingo for 18-wheelers, such as semi-truck, eighteen-wheeler, “big rig”, tractor-trailer, or “semi”, everyone is familiar with the large trucks that drive down the road hauling trailers, refrigerator units, logs, flatbeds, or tankers. 18-wheelers remain one of the most important pieces of… Read More »
We’re In This Together: The Top 5 Tips For Picking Your Camp LeJeune Toxic Water Injury Lawyer
It is now widely known that millions of service members and their families were exposed to toxic and harmful water at Camp LeJeune for over thirty years from the 1950s to the late 1980s. It is also becoming common knowledge that service members who lived at Camp LeJeune and military family members have recourse… Read More »
53’ To 87’: The Importance Of The Claims Period In Camp LeJeune Toxic Water Contamination Litigation
It is now well-known throughout the United States that for an over thirty-year period U.S. veterans and military families were exposed to toxic water at North Carolina military base Camp LeJeune. At Camp LeJeune, it is estimated that millions were exposed to contaminated water in showers and baths, when cooking, drinking, and doing any… Read More »
$900,000 Settlement Reached In Hotel Sexual Assault Case
It is a hard reality to face, but the truth of the matter is that sexual assaults can happen virtually any time and anywhere. Unfortunately, that means even the places where we stay and sleep. Although we entrust our lives and security with hotels and motels when we travel or need a place to… Read More »
Into The Weeds: The Nexus Between Roundup And Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Most people, especially those who have a green thumb or a person with a green thumb in the family, are familiar with the commonly-used household weed killer Roundup. However, many people may not be aware of the dangerous and fatal risks to human health that Roundup poses, and the deadly cancers that are caused… Read More »
Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Confirmed List Of Camp Lejeune Diseases
It is now fairly widespread knowledge throughout the United States that military service members and their families were exposed to contaminated toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for over 30 years between 1953 and 1957. Four dangerous chemical contaminants, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, benzene, and vinyl chloride, were found in Camp Lejeune water as… Read More »
Roundup Made Me Sick. What Do I Do Next?
Every day across the country people use weed killers in their home gardens and nurseries. In fact, most garages in the United States probably have a container of weed killer sitting around, ready for the next nice day to use. Indeed, weed killer is a common tool that we use in our gardens to… Read More »