Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Several Deaths in Connection with Kratom Herbal Supplement Spark Controversy
One herbal supplement has come under fire of late due to several deaths linked to it: The herb is known as kratom, and has resulted in the death of at least two parents whose families have been awarded $2.5 – $12 million from the manufacturers/distributors of the products that they consumed. What Is Kratom?… Read More »
Dangerous E-Bike Accidents Injuring & Killing Teens
Teenage accidents on e-bikes are on the rise, with two recent incidents resulting in the death of one 15-year old, who had been riding his e-bike home on a busy road with cars, and was hit by one and thrown violently. In spite of wearing a bike helmet, there was still massive trauma to… Read More »
New Study Documents Link Between Traumatic Brain Injuries & Suicide
While traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have historically not received enough attention from both the medical and personal injury fields, this last decade has marked a dramatic shift in not only highlighting the significance of these injuries – especially when it comes to veterans’ experience with them – but also in supporting research into fully… Read More »
Georgia Amusement Park Accidents
Sadly, Georgia is no stranger to amusement park accidents, especially around holidays like July 4th: A number of people – including children – are injured or killed on these rides every year, and 2023 was no exception. This year, one of those accidents included a five-year-old boy who “flew” 15 to 20 feet out… Read More »
What Is An “Attractive Nuisance”?
Owners of buildings and land have obligations with respect to ensuring that their property is safe for those who are invited onto and legally using their land or property, an obligation linked to premises liability when people get hurt while on these premises due to failure to keep them reasonably safe. However, what many… Read More »
New Electronic Cigarette Burn Injury Risks Emerge
Electronic cigarettes have received attention due to injuries and deaths related to burn injuries and exploding lithium batteries, whereby the battery overheats due to temperature, overcharging, inferior manufacturing, or other issues, leading to explosions and injuries. However new research published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research has uncovered an additional, underreported pattern… Read More »
How Tap Water Injuries Causing Thousands of Burn Injuries Every Year
According to a recent study, hot tap water (from baths, faucets, showers, and sinks) caused approximately 60,000 burn injuries and 110 deaths in the U.S. between 2016 and 2018, resulting in more than $70 million in hospital costs. These injuries reflect one-third of almost 500,000 burn injuries that people in the U.S. are treated… Read More »
Judges Finding Serious Errors in Social Security Claim Denials
Recent reports indicate that the Social Security administration has been illegally denying claims at an all-time high, with judges ruling that there are serious errors leading to these disability denials. There are approximately two million disabled Americans who have been battling for years for benefits, even after federal courts ruled in their favor, with… Read More »
New Studies Have Alarming Implications for Victims Suffering Brain Injuries
Recent studies have far-reaching implications for brain injury victims, indicating that people who sustain a traumatic brain injury and lose consciousness as the result of more severe head trauma face a higher risk of eventual brain atrophy (or a loss of brain nerve cells and the connections between them), and many of these victims… Read More »
New Reports Indicate Tesla’s Autopilot Is Far Deadlier Than Expected
New reports indicate that Tesla’s driver-assistance system, the “Autopilot,” has been involved in far more car accidents than previously reported. Specifically, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of crashes involving Tesla in Autopilot have surged within the last four years, with more than 700 reported crashes occurring in that time… Read More »