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$923k

Jury Verdict — Slip and Fall

A client slipped on a substance leaking from an Aquabag left on the floor after a store failed to remove them in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The client suffered a dislocated knee and additional injuries. The company disputed liability entirely and made an initial offer of $25,000. Mike Butash took the case to trial. The jury returned a verdict of $923,000, with the company found 100% at fault.

$100k

Policy Limits Recovery — Motorcycle Accident

A client suffered a fractured lower leg after being struck by a vehicle while riding. The initial offer from the insurance carrier was $21,000. After demonstrating the full physical and psychological impact of the injury — including the residual trauma specific to motorcycle accident victims — Mike Butash secured the policy limits of $100,000.

$300k

Settlement — Contested Dissolution of Marriage

A client navigated a highly contested dissolution of marriage spanning more than three years of litigation, three opposing counsels, and multiple court hearings. Mike Butash secured a settlement in which the client received nearly $300,000, retained all retirement funds, and was not required to pay alimony.

All Charges Dropped

Domestic Battery

A client faced a second DUI charge with refusal to submit to testing and leaving the scene of an accident. The State's initial offer was 60 days in jail. After a detailed review of the video evidence against the police report, Mike Butash identified several material inconsistencies. The charges were reduced and the client received probation — no jail time.

Charges Reduced to Probation 

Second DUI with Refusal and Leaving the Scene

A client faced a second DUI charge with refusal to submit to testing and leaving the scene of an accident. The State's initial offer was 60 days in jail. After a detailed review of the video evidence against the police report, Mike Butash identified several material inconsistencies. The charges were reduced and the client received probation — no jail time.

Motion to Dismiss Granted

Second Degree Felony Written Threats

A client was charged with second degree felony written threats arising from a text exchange during an eviction dispute. Mike Butash and co-counsel filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the messages did not constitute true threats and did not meet the statutory requirements for the charge. The court granted the motion and dismissed the case.