Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Bicyclist’s Death in Ventura Raises Concerns about Bicycle Safety in the Area – Learn About the Rights and Options of Victims of Bicycle Accidents in Ventura Under California Personal Injury Laws
A bicyclist was killed in a car accident in Ventura at the end of February and the accident has some Ventura bicyclists on edge about the dangers of bicycle riding on Ventura roads, and wondering what protections injured bicycle riders have under California personal injury laws. According to local news reports, on February 22,… Read More »
Driver Pleads Guilty in 2023 Fatal Car Crash in Ventura that Killed 1
The driver who started a chain-reaction-type accident that ultimately killed one man recently pleaded guilty to criminal charges. According to local news reports, 30-year-old Cody Zones of Lancaster, California pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. In May of 2023, Zornes was driving northbound on Northwest 101 in a Ford F-550 pickup truck… Read More »
Served with Requests for Production in Your Ventura Car Accident Case? Three Reasons Why You Should Respond and Not Delay
Ventura car accident victims that have initiated a lawsuit in court may be surprised when they receive word from their lawyer that they have been served with requests for production of documents. Indeed, after a Ventura car accident victim files a lawsuit, they will be faced with providing certain important relevant information to the… Read More »
Two People Dead, Three People Injured in Car Crash on Ventura Freeway
Just less than a week after ringing in the New Year, terrible news about a multi-fatality car accident on Ventura Freeway hit the airwaves and home pages of news sources throughout California. According to local news reports, on Sunday, January 5, a wrong-way car accident on Ventura Freeway claimed the lives of two people… Read More »
Trucking Safety 101: Three Things Meant to Make Semi-Trucks Safer on the Road in Ventura and Why They May Not Prevent Serious Trucking Accidents
Accidents involving semi-trucks in Ventura are especially dangerous. From their extreme weight to their unwieldy size, semi-trucks are massive machines that can become death machines when involved in collisions with smaller cars. Although semi-trucks and 18-wheeler-trucks are dangerous when involved in accidents with other vehicles in Ventura, the truth of the matter is that… Read More »
The History of Minimum Coverage Car Insurance Limits in Ventura – Find Out Why California Lawmakers Increased Coverage Limits in 2025 and What it Means for You
By now, virtually all Ventura drivers have heard the news about new laws that went into effect in California on January 1, 2025. If you have not yet heard the news, California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1107, which became effective at the beginning of 2025. The legislation, which impacts Ventura drivers and Ventura car… Read More »
Damages in a Ventura Car Accident Case – Learn About the Three Important Categories of Compensation in Your Case Against a Negligent Driver in Ventura
Most Ventura residents and drivers are aware that if they are injured in a car accident due to the fault of another driver, they may be able to recover money compensation for their injuries and losses. These types of cases are called personal injury cases, and they are brought under California personal injury laws…. Read More »
New California Laws Mean Insurance Hikes for Ventura Drivers, Stronger Protections for Ventura Car Accident Victims
Ringing in the New Year in Ventura does not just mean celebrating a fresh, clean slate, and marking the beginning of New Year’s resolutions, but it also means the passage of new laws in California that will impact Ventura drivers and Ventura car accident victims alike. On January 1, 2025, several new laws that… Read More »
Fatal Crash in Ventura County Involving 19-Year-Old Teen Ends in DUI Arrest
It seems these days that not even one week can go by without hearing the terrible news of another senseless and fatal drunk driving accident in Ventura County. Last month, the unfortunate news spread throughout Ventura County of the death of one person and the arrest of another in yet another suspected drunk driving… Read More »
I was Injured by a Defective Product in Ventura – What Can I Do as a Consumer? Learn All about Product Liability Actions in Ventura under California Product Liability Laws
A set of car brakes that fail to stop a vehicle, causing the driver to hit an oncoming car head-on; a chainsaw that malfunctions, kicking back and injuring the user; a heater with botched wiring that gets warm and starts a house fire; a can of soup that has become contaminated and unsafe for… Read More »