Author Archives: Jay Butchko
5 Questions to Understand Wrongful Death in Maryland
A central tenet in Maryland personal injury law involves the concept of wrongful death. On a larger level, wrongful death and survival actions allow family members to recover compensation for the death of a loved one. To gain a deep appreciation of this legal issue, the following questions and answers will provide an overview… Read More »
3 Types of Police Misconduct that Violate Constitutional Rights
In many police misconduct cases, the victim files a lawsuit against the transgressing officers for a violation of constitutional rights. There is often a violation of Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Or in other cases, police actions could violate the right to liberty and due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. While… Read More »
Proving a Claim of Negligent Security in Maryland
Negligent security is a legal doctrine that exists under the umbrella of Maryland personal injury law. A variation of premises liability, negligent security provides certain victims with a legal cause of action. If a business or property owner failed to address a risk of dangerous criminal conduct – such as assault and battery or… Read More »
Types of Compensation Available to Crime Victims in Maryland
The subject for discussion today involves an exploration of the types of compensation available to crime victims in Maryland. In general terms, victims have several legal options available to offset the harm or injury suffered during the commission of a crime. Through restitution, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and civil lawsuits, victims can obtain… Read More »
Longstanding Medical Malpractice by Imposter Doctor at Maryland Hospital
A 25-year stretch of medical malpractice came to a close after federal authorities revealed that a Maryland doctor used a false identity to secure board certification and other credentials. More than 100 patients have banded together to file a class-action lawsuit, alleging negligent oversight by the Maryland hospital who employed the imposter for five… Read More »
Snowy Car Crash Leads to DUI Charges for Virginia Man
After initiating a car accident in the snow, a Virginia man faces charges for 17 different traffic offenses, including driving under the influence (DUI), as reported by The Washington Post. This car accident happened at approximately 2:45 a.m. on January 4th in Montgomery County, Virginia. In the midst of heavy snowfall, the Virginia man… Read More »
Firearms Fuel Majority of Baltimore Murders in 2017
Almost 90 percent of Baltimore murders in 2017 came as a result of a firearm, according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. Out of a total of 343 homicides, handguns were the cause of death in 295 of those cases, with shotguns and rifles also claiming six lives. According to data from the… Read More »
Suffering continues for Howard County swatting victim
by Joy Lepola Fox45Baltimore BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — In an exclusive interview Fox45’s Crime & Justice Reporter Joy Lepola spoke with Tyran Dobbs. Dobbs is the victim of a swatting incident that happened in Howard County. Police responded to Dobbs’ apartment after a call was made the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center’s Terrorism Hotline…. Read More »
Maryland Firefighter Sustains Slip-and-Fall Injury During Residential Fire
A firefighter with the Montgomery County Fire Department sustained a slip-and-fall injury while suppressing a fire at a residential property in Darnestown, Maryland, according to an article in The Baltimore Sun. The residential fire in question occurred early in the morning of December 31, 2017, near the 14600 block of Dodie Terrace. Approximately 75… Read More »
Federal Jury Awards $15 Million in Police Misconduct Lawsuit in Baltimore
After spending more than two decades in prison for a murder he did not commit, a Baltimore man won a $15 million jury award in a civil lawsuit for police misconduct, as reported by The Baltimore Sun. The man alleged that two Baltimore Police Department homicide detectives invented the murder case and violated his… Read More »
