Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Understanding Alabama Negligent Security Claims
Negligent security is a type of personal injury claim that is brought when a business owner or property owner allegedly fails to make the property safe enough for people who are legally on the property. These types of cases can be complex in terms of taking them to trial, but with the right evidence… Read More »
Helping Alabama Veterans With VA Claims
There are approximately 6 million U.S. veterans who qualify as disabled to some degree, with as many as 30 percent of them having a “service-connected” condition. That said, care from the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) is not always easy to get – legal and procedural red tape can easily confuse and scare disabled veterans… Read More »
Sexual Assault Against Disabled Or Impaired Victims
Sexual assault is one of the most vicious criminal offenses one can perpetrate, because unlike homicide, the victim survives the assault, and must live with the memory of violation. This is even more true when the victim is disabled or temporarily impaired, because they usually can neither consent nor defend themselves from attack. If… Read More »
Alabama Construction Injuries Can Cause Life-Long Harm
Workplace injuries are an unfortunate fact of life, but if a person works in construction, their chances of being injured on the job are significantly higher than in most other industries. Falls, burns, and the like can cause anything from minor bruises to death, and if you are injured on a construction site, it… Read More »
Premises Liability Law Can Protect You
As the weather cools and summer ends, it means the start of autumn, which carries its own delights. From Halloween parties to other, less wholesome pursuits, it is important to protect yourself when visiting premises with which you are unfamiliar. If you find yourself on someone else’s property, the law of premises liability can… Read More »
Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, And Alabama Medical Malpractice
When a person goes to the doctor looking for answers about their health, they expect the doctor to do everything possible to get the information they seek. Most of the time, this is what happens – but medical professionals are human, and unfortunately, they make mistakes. When the mistake is in diagnosis, it can… Read More »
Accidents In Alabama Highway Construction Zones
Data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) estimates that in the most recent available data year (2022), there were approximately 820 fatal accidents in U.S. roadway construction zones. This is a slight downturn from the year before, but they are still unfortunately common on Alabama’s roadways. Work zones can be chaotic, with workers on… Read More »
Construction: One Of The Deadliest U.S. Industries
The majority of workers can rest easy, knowing that their workplace is as safe as humans can make it. Construction workers, however, face a different reality, simply because the nature of the industry is hazardous. Employers must, regardless, do their best in providing a workplace as safe as possible. A failure to do so… Read More »
What Constitutes Elder Abuse In Alabama?
For many people, elders are valued members of the family, whether they reside in their own home or in assisted living or a nursing home. The idea of anyone doing harm to them is abhorrent, but sadly, it can happen, particularly in long-term care facilities. It can sometimes be readily apparent, but sometimes it… Read More »
What Duty Do I Owe To A Trespasser In Alabama?
Both common law and Alabama statutory law impose a duty on landowners and business owners. These people who are in positions of relative power are required to exercise a ‘reasonable’ level of care toward the people who visit their property, but what constitutes ‘reasonable’ care varies depending on the status of the visitor. The… Read More »
