Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Drowsy Driver Wrecks In The Palmetto State
Alcohol and fatigue have the same effect on the brain and body. Driving after eighteen consecutive awake hours is like driving with a .05 BAC level. That’s above the legal limit for many South Carolina drivers. Alcohol and fatigue adversely affect judgment and impair motor skills. Additionally, there’s no quick fix for either impairment…. Read More »
Resolving A Catastrophic Injury Case In South Carolina
If possible, most attorneys would rather settle most wrongful death and catastrophic (life-threatening) injury claims out of court. For reasons that aren’t quite clear, the plaintiff’s trial winning percentage has dropped since the 1990s. Additionally, out-of-court settlements end cases sooner, allowing victims and survivors to move on with their lives sooner. However, as outlined… Read More »
Fatal Head-On Wreck In Ridgeway
A 21-year-old man is dead after his Honda smacked into a pickup truck on State Highway 34. Few other details were available about the wreck. An autopsy is scheduled with Newberry Pathology to determine the exact cause of death. The accident remains under investigation by Fairfield County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol…. Read More »
The Five Types Of PTSD
Vehicle collisions are, by far, the leading cause of civilian PTSD in South Carolina. Extremely stressful situations trigger a chemical imbalance in the brain. The amygdala (emotional responses to stimuli) gets bigger, and the cerebral cortex (logical responses) gets smaller. This imbalance causes symptoms like anger, hypervigilance, depression, and flashbacks. Only the proper balance… Read More »
What Are The Top Five Causes Of Accidental Death?
The leading causes of accidental death in South Carolina, which are outlined below, usually are not “accidents.” Instead, negligence, or a lack of care, usually causes these incidents. People accidentally leave the lights on. They don’t accidentally speed excessively or drive drunk and cause fatal car wrecks. They also don’t accidentally fall off unsafe… Read More »
Fatal Head-On Wreck In Lexington County
A woman is dead after her SUV crossed the centerline and smacked into an oncoming dump truck. The wreck happened near the 1600 block of Amick’s Ferry Road. The SUV driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the dump truck driver wasn’t hurt. Few other details were available. Wrong-Way Crashes At first blush,… Read More »
One Death, Two Injuries In Greenville County Crash
Observers believe that driver fatigue may have caused a serious crash that killed one person and injured two others, including a 3-year-old child. Troopers said a 2005 Toyota Sedan crossed the centerline, left the road, and smacked into a tree on an isolated stretch of Gum Tree Road. The 25-year-old driver was injured and… Read More »
Special Issues In Nursing Home Fall Claims
The annual economic costs of elderly falls exceeds $50 billion. Many of these costs are associated with nursing home falls, where about 60 percent of residents fall each year. Many of these victims are repeat fallers, so their injuries are often more severe. These victims also have pre-existing conditions that make them more susceptible… Read More »
Legal Responsibility In Sexual Assault Matters
Most sexual assaults happen in publicly accessible places. One in three women say they were sexually assaulted in an apartment complex, hotel, parking lot, shopping mall, or other such location. Criminal courts punish sexual assault offenders. Civil courts compensate the victims of these offenses, so they have an easier time moving on with their… Read More »
Garbage Truck Collides With Pedestrian In Anderson
Few details were available after a garbage truck ran over a pedestrian, killing the victim almost instantly. The crash happened near S. Towers and W. Benson streets in Anderson. Furthermore, the Anderson Police Chief said the trash truck vehicle is the property of Anderson County. Procedural Issues Substantial compensation is often available in commercial… Read More »