Author Archives: Jay Butchko
![DUI_Accident DUI_Accident](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DUI_Accident-150x150.jpg)
One Person Hospitalized in Accident Involving Drunk Driver
One person was hospitalized after an accident involving a driver under the influence last Saturday in West Palm Beach. On March 16, police reported that a white Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Broadway approaching 49th Street around 5:15 p.m. At the same time, a white Acura RSX was traveling east on 49th Street… Read More »
![CarCrash CarCrash](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CarCrash-150x150.jpg)
Tesla Driver Killed in Accident with Semi-Truck
Earlier in March, an accident killed the driver of a Tesla in Delray Beach after colliding with a semi-truck. On March 1 around 6:40 a.m. the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a traffic accident on State Road 7 near Atlantic Avenue. According to the police, a semi-truck was traveling… Read More »
Gary Roberts Leads Team that Secures $25 Million Dollar Verdict for the Estate of Gregory Faull
Gary Roberts of Gary Roberts & Associates secured a $25 million verdict in the matter of the Estate of Gregory Faull v. John McAfee. The verdict consisted of estate costs of $8,000, $5 million in compensatory damages for the single surviving daughter of Gregory V. Faull and an additional punitive damages award of $20… Read More »
Statement from the Family of Gregory Faull
Gregory Faull was a loving and incredible father, son, husband, friend, and sibling, who over six years ago, was violently and cruelly tortured and murdered at the direction of John McAfee. John McAfee’s depraved acts of plotting, financing, and directing Greg’s murder reflect that he has absolutely no respect for life or law. Although… Read More »
![Money Money](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Money-150x150.jpg)
What are Pre-Suit Requirements for Florida Medical Malpractice Cases?
If a doctor, surgeon, pharmacist, or other medical professional injures you when you go them for treatment of a medical issue, they can be held liable in Florida for medical malpractice. However, medical malpractice cases differ from most other civil lawsuits that look to hold a person accountable for their mistakes with a number… Read More »
![CarAcc9 CarAcc9](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CarAcc9-150x150.jpg)
The Most Common Causes of Car Accidents
Being involved in a auto accident is a scary and confusing experience, and almost everyone will be in a car accident at some point in their lives. However, the reasons for why a car accident happens vary, and in many cases the driver of a vehicle can be held liable for the damages you suffer… Read More »
![MedMal9 MedMal9](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MedMal9-150x150.jpg)
What is the Standard of Care in a Florida Medical Malpractice Case?
When you go to the doctor’s office for treatment of a medical issue, you expect to receive nothing but the top quality care from your physician. However, this is not always the case when dealing with medical professionals, and if a doctor, surgeon, nurse, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider injures you when they are… Read More »
![Malpractice2 Malpractice2](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Malpractice2-150x150.jpg)
What are “Never Events” in a Medical Malpractice Case?
Recently, in Florida, there was a case that made the state and national news about a surgeon who improperly removed a woman’s kidney during a routine back surgery, mistakenly thinking it was a tumor. When doctors, surgeons, and other medical professionals commit significant, grievous errors during the treatment and care of their patients, it… Read More »
![PIClaim PIClaim](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PIClaim-150x150.jpg)
Boy Killed in Dirt Bike Accident
A thirteen year old boy was killed and his fourteen year old friend was seriously injured in a dirt bike accident with another vehicle in Loxahatchee. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reported that the fatal crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on January 13. According to the police, the accident happened at West Sycamore… Read More »
![MedMal7 MedMal7](https://www.westpalmbeach-injurylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MedMal7-150x150.jpg)
Two Families File Court Documents Against All Children’s Hospital
Two families filed court documents one day apart with the Pinellas County court against the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. Both families had children that were patients at the hospital’s heart institute who had suffered permanent and debilitating injuries as a result of their treatment and are claiming that the heart… Read More »