Author Archives: Jay Butchko
California Plastic Surgeon Facing Over 30 Lawsuits Filed by Patients
A California plastic surgeon is facing a litany of complaints including medical malpractice and battery for alleging touching patients in sensitive areas without their consent. He is also accused of posting their images to social media without their consent. An Orange County district attorney has filed a civil lawsuit against the doctor who faces… Read More »
California Jury Returns $30M Verdict Against Understaffed Nursing Home
A California jury returned verdicts totaling more than $30 million against the owners of a Roseville nursing home after a Sacramento State professor died following a brief stay. The jury returned a verdict of $5.9 million in compensatory damages and an additional $25 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed against Pine Creek… Read More »
Volunteer Wins $6.8M After Vicious Dog Attack from Troubled L.A. Animal Shelter
An L.A. animal shelter volunteer recently won a lawsuit to the tune of $6.8 million after a vicious dog attack severely damaged her arm. The defendant in this case was the city of L.A. animal shelters who failed to warn the volunteer that the dog had a history of biting its owner. Her injuries… Read More »
California Couple Sues Tour Company After Being Abandoned at Sea
An Oakland, CA couple has filed a lawsuit against a Hawaii-based tour company after they were left marooned in choppy waters off the coast of Hawaii during a snorkeling tour. The couple booked the experience with Maui Sail Company for Lanai, which is a tiny island near Maui, in September of 2021 for their… Read More »
Surge of E-Scooter Accidents Rise with Popularity
Between 2017 and 2021, the number of emergency visits related to e-scooter accidents rose 450% as the popularity of the devices rose. As the popularity of e-scooters continues to grow across the country, so too do the number of accidents related to e-scooters. Here in California, companies like Lyme and Bird have deposited e-scooters… Read More »
Traffic Fatalities in Oakland, CA
According to the Oakland Department of Transportation, the number of fatal car crashes across the country reached a 16-year high in 2021 with 42,915 people killed in traffic accidents. That was a 10.5% increase from 2020. It is likely that the pandemic had something to do with the spike in traffic accidents. The most… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Boy Killed at Camp Dearborn
The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died while playing on the Jungle Float at Camp Dearborn have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Dearborn and other defendants. The boy was playing on the Jungle Float on Phillip Lake when he is alleged to have slipped off the structure. He tried… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit After Accident at School Playground Results in Broken Leg
A Palo Alto family has filed a lawsuit against a school after their kindergartner ended up with a broken leg. According to the lawsuit, an older boy jumped from the top of a slide and landed on the smaller boy, causing a broken leg. The playground was for children in grades K-3, and the… Read More »
Governor Signs Bill Changing Rules for Medical Malpractice
In May of 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 35, a piece of legislation that modernized how medical malpractice lawsuits are litigated in the State of California. The bill was supported by entities on both sides of the debate. The new law makes two significant changes to MICRA (the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act) which… Read More »
Lawsuit Settles for $2M after Claims that Employer Allowed Drunk Employee to Drive
This case involves two employees who were injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by one employee who was drunk at the time of the accident. The passenger in the vehicle filed a claim on her employer’s general liability policy after suffering traumatic brain injuries in the accident. On the day of the accident,… Read More »
