Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Plaintiff Secures $1.45M Settlement After Being Rear-Ended by Box Truck
A plaintiff recently secured a $1.45 million settlement after being rear-ended by a box truck. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was injured in 2018 when his car carrier transport vehicle was struck from behind by a box truck owned by a company. The ensuing accident left him severely injured according to the complaint…. Read More »
Uninsured Trucking Company Causes Fatal Crash that Kills Five
A grieving family has filed a personal injury wrongful death case against a trucking company that was uninsured at the time of the crash. The trucking company’s insurer, canceled its policy citing severe safety violations and a history of accidents. The insurer was supposed to report the lack of coverage to the Federal Motor… Read More »
Suing After a Rear-End Collision with a Large Commercial Truck
Frequently, large commercial trucks, semi-trucks, and big rigs fail to stop in slowed traffic or construction zones resulting in rear-end collisions. While the majority of rear-end collisions involving smaller vehicles do not result in serious injury, those involving large commercial trucks can and do. Our blog has featured several articles in which commercial vehicles… Read More »
Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Dollar General After Racially-Motivated Shooting
The families of three Black customers have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Dollar General and the gunman’s parents after a racially motivated shooting took the lives of three people in Jacksonville, Florida. The lawsuit has been filed in Florida and accuses the discount retail chain of negligence on the grounds of negligent security. The… Read More »
Federal Jury Convicts Two Florida Residents of Drug Trafficking, Weapons Charges
Two Florida residents were recently convicted of trafficking large quantities of controlled substances. One was also convicted of distributing methamphetamine while the other was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The two were charged along with seven co-conspirators in a superseding indictment resulting from an investigation conducted by the Organized Crime… Read More »
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Federal judges are generally required to impose mandatory minimum sentences for various drug-related charges. How severe those sentences are depends on a variety of factors. These include: The type of drug The quantity of drugs involved The defendant’s prior criminal record Whether there were any injuries or fatalities related to the sale of the… Read More »
Family Sues After Man Dies in Accident with Fire Truck
A West Virginia family is suing the city of South Charleston after their loved one was killed in an accident with a fire truck. According to the lawsuit, the fire truck blew through a red light and struck the victim’s vehicle at an intersection. The fire truck was traveling at 65 mph at the… Read More »
What is a Semi-Truck’s “Black Box”?
You’ve heard of airplanes having “black boxes” that can be used after a crash to determine what happened. However, today, most semi-trucks have them as well. A semi-truck’s black box can provide crucial data if you are injured in a crash. In this article, the Tampa, FL truck accident attorneys at The Matassini Law… Read More »
Florida Siblings Face Federal Health Care Fraud Charges in Scheme to Defraud Medicare
Two Florida siblings are facing federal charges related to a scheme to defraud Medicare of millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors say that the siblings owned a Medicare billing company called Grapevine Professional Services, Inc. and used the company to bill Medicare for a reported $25 million in fraudulent claims. According to federal authorities, the… Read More »
Florida Man Charged in Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Conspiracy to Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute
A 28-year-old Florida man is facing numerous charges related to a scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for medically unnecessary prescriptions. Federal authorities announced charges in an 8-count indictment alleging conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, healthcare fraud, conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statute, and payment of illegal kickbacks…. Read More »