Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Wrong Way Crashes
It’s been eleven years since Gary Catronio lost his daughter and her friend in a wrong-way collision along the Sawgrass Expressway. Catronio channeled his grief into activism, advocating for mitigation to prevent those sorts of crashes. Since then, flashing signs intended to warn wrong-way drivers and to notify authorities of these driving mistakes have… Read More »
Car Spies: Is Your Privacy Being Breached?
When a truck exploded in front of Trump Tower in Las Vegas, the shock of the incident quickly turned into amazement. The Tesla involved was quickly able to reveal all kinds of important information related to the hours prior to the incident, giving investigators insights they may not have had at the time, if… Read More »
Florida Road Rage
A Florida man is facing multiple felony charges after he lost his cool and fired a handgun into another vehicle. He’d previously been driving slowly, and the victim had honked a couple of times, prompting Duarte to send two bullets into the victim’s vehicle, narrowly missing one passenger’s head. It’s another serious incident of… Read More »
Contempt of Court in Florida
After Tyrese Gibson allegedly failed to obey a court order to fork over more than $70,000 in back child support, the judge found him to be in willful contempt of court. It was Gibson’s third such hearing, and this time the judge ordered Gibson’s detainment until the payment was made. Contempt of court is… Read More »
Concussions & Youth Athletes
Diana Colon watched as the Miami Dolphins quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, hit the ground after being tackled during a game, and her stomach dropped. No, she didn’t know Tagovailoa, but she definitely knew what the aftermath of a head injury could be, and this was certainly not Tagovailoa’s first one. Would he face the same… Read More »
Hit-and-Runs on the Rise in Florida
There have been multiple outrageous hit-and-run collisions in the Sunshine State of late, prompting many to call for stricter laws and harsher punishments for offenders. The continuing tragedy of individuals left to suffer and die alone and unattended after a serious crash gives us all pause. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety… Read More »
Charged With Being a Porch Pirate?
All across the country, packages are stolen from doorsteps and porches at an alarming rate—particularly around the holidays. With the advent of cheap, easy access to home security obtainable these days, more than a few porch pirates have been caught prowling around where they don’t belong, picking up packages, and skittering away. All of… Read More »
The Most Dangerous Motorcycles
From zero to 60 in two seconds: that’s pretty impressive, and is one of the big selling points for sports motorcycles. The statistics on accidents shows that over 40 percent of Florida motorcycle accidents in the past eight years involved these bikes, which explains why the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) calls sports bikes… Read More »
Which Defense Strategy is Best for Your Case?
Anyone who’s facing criminal charges, is doubtlessly feeling some level of anxiety about the future. For those who don’t know a lot about how the criminal justice system works, it may feel like a major disadvantage. Whatever defense a person winds up with, anyone in this situation wants their attorney to execute a tactical… Read More »
Wrongful Death in Florida
Have you lost a loved one due to the recklessness or negligence of someone else? Whether it was a drunk driving incident, a careless surgeon, a dangerous workplace environment, a cavalier daycare worker, or an enraged bully, there is a strong possibility that you may be entitled to significant damages to address the medical… Read More »
