Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Online Meme Causes Couple’s Electrocution
This isn’t the first time that an online meme encouraging dangerous behavior has resulted in the avoidable death of children and adults. A 44-year-old woman and her 52-year-old partner were electrocuted and then burned to death after they tried something they saw online. Initially, police thought that arson was to blame for the deaths…. Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Man Dies In Fire Caused By 3D Printer
The parents of a man who died in a fire caused by an allegedly defective 3D printer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the online marketplace that gave him access to the portal and a Chinese company that manufactured the printer. It is becoming increasingly difficult for U.S. consumers to hold overseas companies… Read More »
How Does Section 230 Prevent Lawsuits Against Social Media Platforms?
Facebook and Instagram have faced a growing number of lawsuits alleging that they are responsible for suicides and mental health issues arising from chronic use of the platform by teenagers and younger folk. However, these lawsuits and others have been dismissed prior to seeing a jury due in large part to Section 230 of… Read More »
Common Injuries Aboard Cruise Ships
Each year, millions of Americans embark on cruises to enjoy a little time away from the daily grind. Older Americans and families are among the most likely individuals to embark on cruises. While many report the time of their lives, others sustain injuries while cruising. They can face major hurdles when it comes to… Read More »
Woman Sues After Pedicure Device Leaks Battery Acid
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the makers of an electric pedicure device. She claims she purchased the device at Walmart and less than six months after the purchase, it stopped working. Figuring that the matter was related to the battery, the woman opened the device. At that point, she realized that the… Read More »
Lawsuits Against Facebook, Meta, Instagram Allege Platforms Harm Children
Lawsuits against social media companies are gaining traction in the courts after several highly-publicized suicides were linked to the platforms. Parents of social-media-addicted children claim that their children were unable to put their phones down, had to go into therapy, and stayed up all night on their phones obsessing about their image. It resulted… Read More »
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Jif Peanut Butter Plant In Kentucky
Jif Peanut Butter was forced to initiate a large recall of their product after the FDA traced a salmonella outbreak to their Kentucky plant. The FDA advised the company to initiate a recall and Jif formally announced the recall a few days later. The recall covered several different Jif products that contained contaminated peanut… Read More »
Woman Sues Disney After Hotel Outlet Electrocution
A woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Disney after she says the outlet in her hotel room malfunctioned causing an electrocution injury. The woman reported that the outlet didn’t look right to hotel staff and then left to enjoy the theme park for the day. Upon returning, she figured the matter had… Read More »
Lawsuit Against Baby Food Manufacturers Moves Ahead
Several baby food manufacturers have been cited for allowing toxic amounts of lead and other heavy metals in their food—far in excess of federal regulations and safe levels. This has resulted in a number of litigants claiming that their children have developed autism-spectrum disorders and ADHD as a result of early exposure to heavy… Read More »
Settlement Reach After Man Killed By Downed Power Line
A utility company was fined $1.2 million nearly four years after their local man came into contact with a downed powerline and was electrocuted. As a result of the lawsuit, the power company responsible for the powerline must revisit and prevent the series of failures that led to the preventable death of a local… Read More »
