Author Archives: Jay Butchko

How Long Do Ventura Truck Accident Victims Have to File a Claim for Compensation after a Serious Truck Accident? Find Out More about the Statute of Limitations in Ventura Truck Accident Cases
One of the interesting and important things about civil laws in California and throughout the United States is that most civil legal claims have an expiration date. Indeed, for virtually all civil claims, an aggrieved or injured person only has a certain amount of time to bring their claim in court, or they are… Read More »

What is “Negligence” and How Do I Prove It in My Ventura Car Accident Case?
Most Ventura drivers and residents have heard of the legal term “negligence.” Indeed, when it comes to slip and fall cases, doctor mistakes, and plain old car accident cases, negligence is a key factor in a case for compensation under California injury laws. But what exactly is negligence? And how does a Ventura car… Read More »

How to Prove Your Truck Accident Case in Ventura: Learn About Helpful Evidence for Your Truck Accident Case and How to Get It
When a person is injured in a serious truck accident in Ventura, it can be a difficult and confusing time. Even after a Ventura truck accident victim is medically cleared to return home, the consequences of being in a serious truck accident are often protracted. Indeed, a Ventura truck accident victim may have a… Read More »

3 Reasons Why Speaking with a Ventura Car Accident Lawyer ASAP Makes Sense
When a person is injured in a car accident in Ventura, they may wonder what rights and options they have under California laws, and what steps they should take to preserve them. Indeed, Ventura car accident victims often feel a sense of injustice after being seriously injured by a negligent or reckless driver’s actions… Read More »

Three Women with Ventura Ties Killed in Horrific 2022 Car Accident Remembered
In May 2022, a terrible and fatal car accident resulting in three innocent young women losing their lives to a drunk driver shook the Ventura County community. According to local news reports, on May 14, 2022, 18-year-old Yvonne Joby of Ventura, 23-year-old Yasmeen Jobeh of Oxnard, and 20-year-old Jennifer Dagher of Ventura, were killed… Read More »

Car Accidents in Ventura – How is Fault Determined in a Ventura Car Accident Case?
When a person is injured in a serious car accident in Ventura, one of the things that they may wonder is whose fault was the car accident under California personal injury laws. Indeed, car accidents can often be very chaotic, and in the aftermath of a car accident, it may seem like more than… Read More »

California Man Dead, 11-Month-Old Baby Injured in Car Accident Near Vernalis
The terrible news of the death of a young California man and the hospitalization of an 11-month-old baby hit headlines last month in the wake of horrific car accident. According to local news reports, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 21, California Highway Patrol responded to an accident on Highway 132 by River Road… Read More »

Did a Friend or Family Member Cause Your Car Accident Injuries in Ventura? Here’s What You Need to Know about Your Rights to Compensation
Most of the time car accident victims don’t know the person who caused their accident. We generally don’t think that we will be injured in a car accident caused by a family member or friend. We certainly don’t think that we have (or want) a claim against a family member or friend. However, people… Read More »

16-Year-Old Thousand Oaks Girl’s Horrific Ordeal in Dog Attack Raises Questions about Rights and Options of Dog Attack Survivors in Ventura
The vicious and terrifying dog attack that injured one teenager and had a community on edge serves as a reminder of how dangerous dog attacks in Ventura can be, especially for the young. According to local news reports, in October 2022, a 16-year-old teenage girl was attacked at her home in Thousand Oaks by… Read More »

Comparative Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents in Ventura, California – What Does California’s Comparative Negligence Law Mean for Your Ventura Car Accident Case?
One of the things that is true about car accidents in Ventura is that it is not always the case that one person alone is one hundred percent responsible for causing an accident. For example, a Ventura car accident victim may have been rear-ended by a driver that was distracted by their cell phone,… Read More »