Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Family of Trucker Killed in Deadly Crash Sues Florida Highway Patrol for Wrongful Death
The family of a truck driver who was killed in a deadly crash spurred by the pursuit of a fleeing suspect in St. Lucie County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Florida Highway Patrol and the estate of the police officer who led the chase and also lost his life that day. Both… Read More »
U.S. Department of Labor Sues USPS After They Fired Worker for On-the-Job Injury
The U.S. Department of Labor recently acquired a judgment against the United States Postal Service after a two-day bench trial. The judgment orders the USPS to pay $141,307 in lost wages and damages for emotional distress to a former probationary mail carrier who was fired after they were injured on the job. The firing… Read More »
Federal Lawsuit Claims CSX Punished Employees for Using FMLA
A federal class action lawsuit filed against Class 1 railroad CSX alleges that CSX wrongfully discouraged workers from taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act and retaliated against workers who used FMLA leave. According to the complaint, CSX inflated the amount of time employees were charged for FMLA leave, punished them for taking… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death Caused by Improper Repairs on Totaled Vehicle
The grieving family of a Florida mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a car rental company, auto auction company, used car retailer, manufacturer, and body shop over the death of a Florida woman. According to the complaint, the decedent was killed in a June 12, 2023 collision when a counterfeit driver ’s-side… Read More »
Resident’s Body Found Stuffed in Storage Closet at Florida Nursing Home
On August 22, loved ones reported a man missing from North Dade Nursing and Rehab in Miami. His body was later found by authorities in a storage closet located within the nursing home. “He was stuffed in a closet for the last 12 days,” said the victim’s niece. “The officer advised he was so… Read More »
Florida Truck Accident Lawsuit Yields Nuclear Verdict Against Logging Company
A Florida logging company that failed to vet their driver recently lost a personal injury lawsuit filed by three injured plaintiffs. After a 4-week trial, a Nassau County jury reached a unanimous decision awarding $141.5 million to the plaintiffs. The case involved a logging truck crash that happened in March 2020. Three people were… Read More »
Lake Worth Beach Postal Carrier Awarded $6M by City After Crash with Garbage Truck
The City of Lake Worth Beach recently will pay a postal carrier $6 million after her mail truck was rear-ended by a city garbage truck. The postal carrier was leaning into her vehicle attempting to retrieve mail when the garbage truck struck her mail truck. The mail truck was parked at the curb at… Read More »
U.S. Department of Labor Finds Florida East Coast Railway Fired Railway Worker In Violation of FMLA
FMLA protections exist to ensure that a worker is never forced to choose between their health and their job. U.S. laborers are allowed to take leave from work when they have a qualifying medical condition that prevents them from doing their job. Employers cannot fire or otherwise take adverse actions against the employee who… Read More »
Truck Driver Found Not Guilty in a Crash that Killed Two Siblings
There are numerous ways to hold a trucking company and their truck driver accountable for causing a fatal accident. In some cases, prosecutors decide to file charges against the truck driver for causing death. In one specific case, prosecutors alleged that the defendant truck driver was speeding and ran a red light when he… Read More »
Mother Sues Character A.I. After Son’s Suicide
Several lawsuits have been filed against social media companies regarding teen suicides and the toll social media takes on the psychological health of youngsters. These lawsuits allege that social media companies exposed young people to disturbing or upsetting content that caused a significant decline in their mental health. While none of these lawsuits have… Read More »