Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Do You Have To Report Your Oregon Car Accident?
There are many things to think about and much to do after a car accident. Since car accidents are generally unexpected and have the potential to produce serious injuries or death, when one happens, anyone involved can feel shaken up. Thinking clearly and knowing exactly how to act may not be easy. Especially when… Read More »
Do You Need to Report Your Rideshare Accident To The Authorities in Oregon?
Since many rideshare drivers operate their vehicles for a living, it is easy to consider them professionals and therefore safe to use. Rideshare services are incredibly convenient and an optimal alternative for getting around an unfamiliar area or if one is intoxicated. In fact, since 2010, when rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft… Read More »
How Long Can A Coma Last After A Car Accident?
When the brain is harmed in a car accident, there are several outcomes, including traumatic brain injury. When the head is impacted in a crash, there is a greater risk that an individual can suffer a coma. When a coma happens, the individual is put in a deep state of unconsciousness for some amount… Read More »
What is a Phantom Driver?
There is no automobile accident that isn’t stressful—even those accidents where everyone exchanges information and minor damage is done. Still, when an accident happens because of another driver’s negligence, and there is little information about them, when it comes to recovering compensation, the process can be more difficult and overwhelming. If you were in… Read More »
Young Drivers Are At The Highest Risk For Distracted Driving
When you operate your automobile, it is critically important that you pay attention to the act of driving and your surroundings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that anything that pulls your attention away from driving makes you a distracted driver. Distracted drivers increase the chances of car accidents happening. Distracted… Read More »
What Happens After the Court Has Scheduled Your Lawsuit?
If you were harmed by another party and sustained damages, you may be able to make a civil claim against them and recoup the losses you suffered. Likewise, if another party alleges you harmed them and they sustain losses, they would have the same ability to file a civil claim against you. Usually, negotiations… Read More »
Suing for Emotional Distress After Alleged Bad Faith in Oregon
Many states recognize an individual’s right to file a negligence claim due to insurance bad faith. Oregon was one of the states that did not recognize these claims in previous years. However, Moody v. Oregon Community Credit Union was a case that changed this, and the result was that when an insurance company violates… Read More »
Medical Malpractice VS Bad Medical Outcomes
Medical malpractice claims are notoriously difficult to win for patients when they go to trial. One of the biggest challenges for patients is proving that malpractice happened and not just a bad outcome because where a legal action is concerned, there is a difference between the two. Still, medical malpractice lawsuits are pretty common… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation After a Drunk-Driving Crash in Oregon
Drunk driving is illegal, and it is also unacceptable. Every day, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that as many as 37 people die in the United States due to a drunk-driving crash. In other words, every day, 37 people needlessly lose their lives in drunk-driving crashes, which are entirely preventable. If a… Read More »
Oregon Drunk Driving Crash Statistics
Across the country, drunk driving is a serious public health issue. Despite the many taxi and rideshare services, the presence of public transportation, and people generally having a cell phone handy most of the time to call a designated driver, people still choose to drive drunk. This decision can come with very serious consequences… Read More »