Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Medical Helicopter Crashes in Mississippi Killing Pilot and 2 Hospital Workers
A terrible medical helicopter crash in Madison County, Mississippi, took the lives of three people who were on the job returning from a patient transport. According to news reports on the horrific incident, the helicopter accident occurred on Monday, March 10. Investigators believe that the helicopter, which is used by the University of Mississippi… Read More »
Vocational Rehabilitation in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Cases – How Does It Work?
One of the things that injured Louisiana workers may have heard about when it comes to workers’ compensation benefits that they may be entitled to if they are injured on the job is vocational rehabilitation services. Indeed, in addition to wage replacement compensation, compensation for medical expenses, and other compensation, injured Louisiana workers who… Read More »
Your Louisiana Functional Capacity Evaluation: Learn About the Importance of an FCE and What You Can Do to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits Due to You
Something that many injured Louisiana workers may wonder about is what exactly a Functional Capacity Evaluation entails in a Louisiana workers’ compensation case. Indeed, after an injured worker in Louisiana applies for workers’ compensation benefits and after they undergo an Independent Medical Examination, they may be evaluated to determine whether they can return to… Read More »
DUI Cases in Mississippi: If A Mississippi DUI Criminal Defendant Gets Jail Time, Are There Other Remedies Available for the Families of the Victims Under Mississippi Laws?
What happens to the family members of those who are killed in fatal DUI car accidents in Mississippi? This is a question that many families who have lost loved ones to DUI car accidents in Mississippi may wonder in light of a recent case in Madison County. According to local news reports, a Mississippi… Read More »
Worker’s Victory in Court After Head Injury at Louisiana Employer Shows How Dangerous Workplace Accidents Can Be, Highlights Rights and Options for Louisiana Workplace Accident Victims
On August 2, 2022, now 28-year-old Jose Valdivia was struck in the head by a 19-pound metal pipe while he was working as a scaffolding contractor at a Louisiana worksite. Although Valdivia is from Texas, he was working at the Phillips 66 refinery in Louisiana, in Lake Charles. According to the court case, the… Read More »
Mississippi Man Killed in Fatal Commercial Truck Accident in Smith County
The heart-wrenching story of a beloved member of the Mississippi Weather Network and father of an infant son who was killed in a commercial truck accident in Smith County hit news headlines this week, and a community, family, and group of colleagues grieves the loss of one of their own. According to local news… Read More »
Were you Injured at Work in Mississippi But You Aren’t Sure if You Should Apply for Workers’ Compensation Benefits? Find Out 3 Reasons Why You Should File a Workers’ Compensation Claim after Your Serious Work Accident in Mississippi
For most injured workers in Mississippi, suffering an injury at work can be very overwhelming, especially when you are uncertain and unclear about your rights and options, and, on top of that, are worried about how to pay medical bills and make up for lost income. However, If you were hurt on the job… Read More »
Louisiana Officials Ramp-Up Efforts to Attack Distracted Driving During April Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Louisiana officials are spreading the word and encouraging their constituents to make better choices while they drive on Louisiana roads. According to local news reports, the efforts this year follow data that is both frightening and enlightening when it comes to the dangers of distracted driving to… Read More »
18-Wheeler Truck Accident in Brandon, Mississippi Ends in Fatality, Importance of Hiring a Mississippi Personal Injury Lawyer for Your Truck Accident Case Explained
One thing that Mississippi drivers and residents likely know is that when it comes to motor vehicle accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks, the scene may seem like something from the story David and Goliath. Indeed, 18-wheeler trucks, also called semi-trucks, commercial trucks, and “big rigs,” while critical to America’s logistics chain, can be extremely dangerous,… Read More »
Your Questions Answered: Should I Worry About My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Amidst a Flurry of Recent Federal Law Changes?
There is no doubt that a lot is changing in Washington. There is also no doubt that the recent discussions surrounding significant federal law changes, and the changes being made by the Trump administration, have left many Louisiana workers feeling uncertain about their rights and benefits under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws, and if they… Read More »