Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
One Killed in Mississippi Accident Involving Commercial Truck – 18-Wheeler Truck Accidents Under Mississippi Personal Injury Laws Explained
Commercial trucks are an extremely vital part of how everyday items such as food, clothing, medicine, and books get from hub to road to shelf to be used by Mississippians. Indeed, with a network of highways, roadways, and interstates to travel to, from, and through the state, trucks run Mississippi roads at a constant… Read More »
Louisiana Worker Dies in Oil Field Accident by Crushing Injury
There is no doubt that oil work and oil workers are critical to the way we live our everyday lives, and are the first source of important materials that make products that we use every day. Indeed, without oil workers, Louisiana families would be without the critical oil that is used for things like… Read More »
Workplace Crush Injuries in Louisiana: Learn About the Causes of Crush Injuries and How You Can Prevent Them
In case you missed it, a terrible and fatal workplace accident left one worker dead in Calcasieu Parish last week after a 9,000-pound piece of heavy equipment fell on top of him at an oil field worksite. The terrible and fatal workplace accident has some Louisiana workers on edge, and Louisiana families may wonder… Read More »
Louisiana State University Pole Vaulter Killed in Car Crash – Rights and Options of Grieving Families Under Louisiana Personal Injury Wrongful Death Laws Explained
The unexpected and unfortunate death of a Louisiana State University pole vaulter in a deadly car crash just last month has some Louisiana families wondering exactly what their rights are under Louisiana laws if they lose their loved one in a car accident. According to local news reports, on Wednesday, February 26, at around… Read More »