Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Drive Sober To Reduce Naples Car Accident Risks This Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving provides a welcome reprieve for most people, cutting their usual workweek short and allowing time for family and friends over the holiday weekend. Food, football, and fellowship can be a lot of fun, but there is also a tendency to overindulge. As alcohol is often featured at various gatherings and events, the risk… Read More »
Interstate Car Accidents In Naples: Five Factors That Increase The Risk
Interstate 75 (I-75) is a major, multi-state highway that travels north from Miami-Dade County in Florida through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio before ending in Michigan at the U.S./Ontario border. A 42-mile stretch runs through Naples and is frequently used by residents, tourists, and truckers passing through the area. Relying on interstates helps avoid… Read More »
Our Naples Car Accident Lawyer Offers Safety Tips To Reduce Collier County Crash Risks
Thanksgiving represents one of the busiest weekends for travel, and traffic throughout Collier County is expected to be heavy on the days immediately before and after. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving is also one of the most dangerous times of year for car crashes. Find out more about the problem and follow some simple safety tips from… Read More »
Teen Car Accident In Collier County Claims Lives Of Four Victims
Residents are reeling after a second fatal car accident in Collier County occurred less than two weeks after the first and tragically claimed the lives of four victims, the majority in their teens. It is truly alarming for two such severe crashes to happen in close proximity, but the unfortunate fact is they are… Read More »
Time Changes, Shorter Daylight Hours Increase Naples Car Accident Risks
Daylight savings time runs throughout the summer and ends each year in early November. Between setting our clocks back an hour and the sun’s lower position during the winter, daylight begins around 7:00 a.m. and gets dark again as early as 5:00 p.m. Adjusting to time changes often proves difficult for motorists and increases… Read More »
After Hurricanes Batter Gulf Coast, Naples Construction Accident Pose Significant Risks
Naples residents are resilient. After powerful storms battered the Gulf Coast during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, people are busy making needed repairs and rebuilding. As roads get fixed and power is restored throughout the county, it is important to keep in mind lingering hazards. Our Naples construction accident lawyer explains the potential risks,… Read More »
When Truck Accidents In Naples Cause Fatal Injuries
US 41 brings plenty of truck traffic through Naples, which increases risks for local drivers. Truck accidents throughout Collier County are common and often cause devastating injuries. After a tragic truck crash that claimed the life of a local woman, our Naples truck accident lawyer wants you to know the risks and your rights… Read More »
Oktoberfest Safety Tips To Reduce Naples Motorcycle Accident Risks
Motorcycle enthusiasts enjoy riding in all weather conditions, but no doubt fall is a favorite. The air is cooler, there is less traffic on the road, and there are a variety of motorcycle events and activities hosted throughout the state. Whether riding is a primary form of transportation or is simply something you enjoy… Read More »
As Schools Reopen Post-Milton, Protect Students Against Personal Injuries In Naples
As Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in Collier County continue, residents are doing what they can to regain a sense of normalcy. While busy parents address property damage and other impacts, local children return to school. Commercial and residential reconstruction, large piles of wreckage lining local roads, and ongoing disruptions to traffic all create hazards… Read More »
Struggling Post-Storm? Our Naples Liability Lawyer Offers Tips For Dealing With Insurers
Hurricane Milton, a CAT3 storm that made landfall in Siesta Key, wreaked havoc along the Gulf Coast in October 2024. Already battered by historic Ian two years before, residents of Naples struggle to recover. With widespread impacts throughout Collier County, residents assess the damage and gather evidence to file property insurance claims. Insurers are… Read More »