Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Authorities Suspect Drunk Driving Involved in Multi-Car Accident that Killed 5 Near Palmdale
A horrific and catastrophic car accident that left five people dead and a community shaken is now being investigated by law enforcement authorities and the findings indicate a senseless and illegal reason for the deadly crash. According to local news reports, the Victorville Daily Press, the deadly two-car accident occurred on Sunday evening, April… Read More »
26-Year-Old Palmdale Pedestrian’s Death Raises Question: Are Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise?
It seems these days that almost every day a new report pops up with unfortunate news about another pedestrian killed by a negligent or drunk driver. The truth of the matter is that it seems that walking on the sidewalk and using pedestrian walkways is no longer as safe as once thought, and even… Read More »
Ohio Man Sentenced for Killing Mother of Three Children in Motorcycle-Involved Drunk Driving Car Accident
A sad and tragic drunk driving case came to a close in court a few weeks ago as an Ohio man was sentenced for his involvement in a fatal drunk driving car accident that killed a mother of three children and shook a community. According to local news reports, Fox 19, now 38-year-old Samuel… Read More »
Drunk Driver Causes Massive Car Accident in New York, More than a Dozen Victims Lay in His Wake
The horrific and almost-unbelievable story of a drunk driver in New York is making headlines in Palmdale and across the country this week. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, February 27, 60-year-old Jerome Wallace of Brooklyn, New York, caused a chain-reaction car accident that involved more than a dozen people. New York law… Read More »
2023 Report Shows Risks to Pedestrians – Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise in the United States
Over the past months, an alarming trend has been displayed on social media news feeds, television newscasts, and the good old-fashioned newspaper: pedestrian-related accidental deaths. While pedestrian deaths are not often the topic of robust conversations about traffic safety, it is apparent that the issue requires a closer look to prevent senseless and needless… Read More »
Report Reveals U.S. Cities with the Highest Number of Fatal Car Accidents Involving Drunk Driving
It should go without saying that alcohol, drugs, and driving a car just do not mix. However, it seems that in many cities in the United States, and perhaps everywhere, people still decide to hop into their cars after a night out drinking or an evening in imbibing alcohol. Out on roads and highways,… Read More »
16-Year-Old Fortuna Teen Killed in Car Accident Involving Semi-Truck, Crash Ends in Fiery Blaze
The tragic news of a young life lost far too soon in a car accident that ended in a fiery blaze hit headlines this week. According to the Times Standard and the California Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Daniel Ramirez of Fortuna, California was killed after the vehicle he was traveling in collided with a semi-truck…. Read More »
Don’t be Fooled by these 3 Common Myths about Palmdale Car Accident Cases
One universal truth about the internet is that there is a lot of misinformation out there. When it comes to legal information, particularly legal information about personal injury car accident cases, it is often difficult for those unfamiliar with the law and legal process to separate the truth from the fiction. To help Palmdale… Read More »
Anatomy of a Palmdale Drunk Driving Car Accident Case: How a Criminal Act Can Also Lead to Civil Liability
On the evening of Wednesday, October 12, 2023, an allegedly drunk driver entered into the flow of oncoming traffic, collided into another vehicle, and killed one person in Palmdale. That evening, at around 9:00 p.m., local law enforcement officers were called to Palmdale Boulevard near 80th Street East, the scene of the horrific and… Read More »
Fatal Fresno Car Accident Involving Semi-Truck Underscores Dangers of Semis on the Road
Tragic news of the death of a Caruthers, California man after being involved in a car accident with a semi-truck shook Fresno last week and underscores the true dangers that semi-trucks pose on the road when involved in collisions with other vehicles. According to local Fox 26 News reports, on Friday morning, March 15,… Read More »