Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Man Facing Federal Charges for Human Smuggling After 4 Migrants Found Dead
A Florida man is facing federal charges after a family of four Indian migrants were found frozen to death during a blizzard in a van. Two others were recovered alive and several more were found having fled the van on foot. The defendant is not being charged for the death of migrants, only for… Read More »
Feds Say Man Used PPP Loan to Pay for Vacation House
A 6-bed, 6-bath vacation house was purchased for the extremely low price tag of $400,000. That in of itself, however, isn’t the crime. Federal prosecutors claim that the home was purchased with a PPP loan disbursed by the federal government during the COVID pandemic. In other words, the funds for the home were acquired… Read More »
Adult Children Could be Barred from Suing Florida Nursing Homes
In Florida, it’s very difficult for an adult child to bring a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a deceased parent. This is known as Florida’s “free kill” law. An adult with no spouse may have no one to sue on their behalf if they are killed by a negligent doctor. Now, Florida lawmakers… Read More »
Judge Approves Settlement Against Alec Baldwin, Rust
A New Mexico judge has approved a settlement on behalf of Halayna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was shot on set with a loaded gun that was mistaken for a prop gun. It remains unclear how any of that happened, but Baldwin faced criminal charges that were later dropped. Baldwin was accused of a repeated… Read More »
Birth Injury Lawsuit Pits Insurer Against Clinic Blamed for Boy’s Brain Damage
A war is brewing between a medical clinic and their insurer after the insurer claims that the clinic derailed efforts at an appeal. The lawsuit awarded an Iowan family over $90 million after a child was born with severe brain damage. The clinic was blamed for failing to accurately read the signs of fetal… Read More »
Gas Tanker Accident Leaves 1 Dead, Another Injured
A fiery gas tanker accident left the driver dead and a 23-year-old man injured after an accident in Hillsborough County, FL, according to a recent report. According to the accident report, a 23-year-old driver rear-ended the tanker resulting in an explosion that killed the truck driver and injured the other driver. After the rear-end… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit After Building Collapse Kills 3
The family of a man who died in a partial building collapse have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the building’s owner among other parties. The collapse occurred on May 28th and has since spurred forth 6 lawsuits. This, however, is the first wrongful death lawsuit. The suit alleges that the victim remained alive… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Sushi Establishment
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a sushi establishment. 50 people were sickened after a food-borne toxin infected them while eating at the same restaurant. This is now the second wrongful death lawsuit filed against the sushi restaurant. The incident occurred in April. The plaintiff became severely ill and dehydrated from food… Read More »
Hotel Narrowly Escapes Liability In Sex Trafficking Death
This article is upsetting. Today, hotels are frequently used by sex traffickers to arrange for meetups with johns. In some cases, hotels have been sued on the basis of knowingly allowing sex trafficking to occur and failing to report it to authorities. These cases have largely been successful. However, they each involved living victims…. Read More »
Woman Sues Starbucks, Driver, Own Insurer, After Pedestrian Accident
A 72-year-old woman is now a millionaire after winning a nuclear verdict on the grounds of premises liability against Starbucks. She also won judgments from her own insurer and the driver who struck her. The woman claims that the layout of the Starbucks was responsible for her injury as she was forced to cross… Read More »