Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Mississippi Dog Shelter Worker Killed While Putting Dog in Pen – Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits in Mississippi Explained
A very sad and unfortunate story hit headlines in Mississippi earlier this summer, and a community mourns the loss of a man who wanted to help vulnerable animals. According to local news reports, last week a 57-year-old Mississippi man and shelter worker was killed at the animal rescue where he worked, by a dog… Read More »
Mississippi Workers’ Death While Working on University Project Sheds Light on Rights of Workers and Their Families in the Magnolia State
What happens when a worker is killed on the job while doing work-related activities in Mississippi? That is a question that some Mississippi workers and their families have on their minds after a serious and fatal workplace accident took the life of one Mississippi worker at the end of this last July. According to… Read More »
Horrific Helicopter Crash Kills Two Workers on Mississippi River, Rights of Mississippi Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to Fatal Workplace Accidents Explained
A horrific helicopter crash left two Mississippi workers dead, raising questions about what rights and options the families of workers killed on the job in Mississippi have under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws. According to news reports covering the tragic story, on Thursday, August 7, two workers were killed when the helicopter that they were… Read More »
Heat-Related Illnesses in Louisiana Workplaces – How Dangerous are They and Can You Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Your Heat-Related Workplace Injury?
As spring turns to summer and the temperatures start to rise, there is more for Louisiana workers to think about than just their regular workplace activities. Indeed, many Louisiana workers work in industries and in jobs that are impacted by the heat, and soaring temperatures can lead to serious and even fatal workplace accidents…. Read More »
1 Dead in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Car Crash – Learn All About Your Rights Under Louisiana’s Personal Injury Laws and How to Recover Money Compensation for Your Car Accident Injuries
One woman was killed in a terrible and fatal car accident in St. Tammany Parish earlier this week, and her death raises questions about the rights of car accident victims under Louisiana personal injury laws. According to local news reports, on Monday, June 2, 20-year-old Madison Boone of Mandeville was driving her car in… Read More »
One Dead, One Seriously Injured in Alcorn County, Mississippi, Crash – Find Out What Laws Entitle Mississippi Families to Get Justice Against the Negligent Drivers that Kill Their Loved Ones
A two-car accident took the life of one person and another person is left seriously injured in Alcorn County, Mississippi. According to local news reports, on Friday, June 13, 18-year-old Albert Kayden O’Neal, of Sarah, Mississippi, was traveling west on Highway 71, when he collided with a 2021 GMC Terrain that was being driven… Read More »
Retaliation in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Cases – Find Out About Your Rights Under Louisiana Laws if Your Employer Retaliates Against You After You Claim Workers’ Compensation
There is no doubt that the aftermath of serious workplace injury can be a scary and confusing time. Indeed, many Louisiana workers who have been injured on the job may not know exactly what steps to take to get important workers’ compensation benefits due to them, and what to do if they are denied… Read More »
ATV Accident Takes Life of Mississippi Basketball Player – Learn About How Mississippi Personal Injury Laws Help Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to Negligently-Caused Accidents Get Justice
A young basketball sensation is gone and a community mourns his death after a tragic and fatal ATV accident. According to local news reports, 26-year-old Cameron Woodall, a high school basketball star who played for Raymond High School and went on to play for Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Grambling, and Tougaloo College, was killed in… Read More »
12-Year-Old Girl’s Tragic Death Due to Car Accident Raises Awareness Among Mississippi Parents about Mississippi Wrongful Death Laws
A terrible and fatal car accident took the life of one young girl this week in Mississippi, and the tragic case raises awareness among Mississippi parents about asserting claims under Mississippi wrongful death laws. According to local news reports, on the evening of Sunday, June 15, 12-year-old Addilynn Robbins, of Mississippi, was killed in… Read More »
The Jones Act and Mississippi Workplace Injuries – What You Need to Know About an Important Workers’ Compensation Exception for Certain Mississippi Seamen
Mississippi workers who have been injured on the job and who are interested in seeking compensation for the time that they are out of work, in order to survive and treat their injuries, may wonder exactly which legal framework applies to them for their workplace injury claim. Indeed, while most injured workers in Mississippi… Read More »