Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Luling, Louisiana Family Mourning Loss of Daughter to Drunk Driving Car Accident on Anniversary of Death Learns Shocking News that Killer was Released after Only Serving Months in Jail
As families all over Louisiana prepare for the winter 2024 holidays, some families are reeling from the recent loss of those that they will not share the festivities with this year. Indeed, while families across the Pelican State put up their trees, deck the halls with lights and decorations, wrap their presents, and toast… Read More »
Map Reveals High Worker Stress in Louisiana Workplaces – Louisiana Ranks First in States with Most Stressful Jobs
There is no doubt that stress can seriously impact a person in their day-to-day life, making small tasks seem large, causing brain fog and confusion, and causing frustration, lack of sleep, and, sometimes, mounting arguments with loved ones. Add that stress to the workplace, and you have a recipe for a 40-hour-plus week of… Read More »
Do I Have to Pay for Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Mississippi? Find Out About Employer and Employee Obligations when it Comes to Workers’ Compensation in the Magnolia State
When most workers in Mississippi start a new job, the last thing that they probably think about is what will happen if they get into a terrible workplace accident that disables them from working. Indeed, in the excitement of starting a new position and getting a new paycheck, Mississippi workers who have recently been… Read More »
New Orleans Woman Who Took New Orleans PD Officers on High-Speed Chase, Killing Two Teens, Turns Herself In to Authorities
A New Orleans woman who took New Orleans Police Officers on a dangerous high-speed chase throughout the city at the beginning of the month finally turned herself in to authorities. According to local news reports, the 31-year-old woman ow faces criminal charges and allegations against her that she caused a multi-fatality car accident in… Read More »
Louisiana Worker Dies at CF Industries Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex
Earlier this year, a terrible and fatal workplace accident shook the community of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. According to local reports, earlier this year in the fall on October 2, an employee of CF Industries passed away at the hospital following a serious on-the-job accident. The accident occurred at the CF Industries Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex in… Read More »
Mississippi Worker’s Death after Falling Through School Roof Highlights Dangers of Working on Roofs in Mississippi
Just before the 2024 Christmas holiday, a terrible and unfortunate workplace accident shook the community of Crystal Springs, Mississippi. According to local news reports, on Friday, December 20, a worker who was working on the roof of a school fell through the roof, and was killed. The fatal workplace accident occurred at Crystal Springs… Read More »
Louisiana News Producer Killed in Motorcycle Accident – Rights and Options of Louisiana Motorcycle Accident Victims Explained
Earlier this year during the summer, a tragic and unexpected car accident claimed the life of a well-known and well-liked New Orleans-based news producer. The terrible and fatal motorcycle accident that claimed his life serves as a harsh and severe example of the dangers motorcycle riders face on Louisiana roads, and highlights the rights… Read More »
Catastrophic Workplace Injuries and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits – What You Need to Know if You Suffered a Catastrophic Injury on the Job in the Pelican State
When most people think about an example of a workplace accident in Louisiana, they likely think of something like a slip and fall on a slippery warehouse floor, a cut finger in a meat slicer at a sandwich shop, or a strain or sprain injury of the back due to heavy lifting. Indeed, the… Read More »
Worried about How to Prove that Your Boss was At Fault for Your Workplace Injury in Order to Obtain Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Benefits? Learn Why You Shouldn’t Be
There is no doubt that the laws and regulations that make up the complex Mississippi workers’ compensation system are not always the easiest for injured Mississippi workers to navigate. “Does a workers’ compensation case have to go to court?;” “Where do I file?;”“When will my claim be approved?” are all questions that Mississippi workers… Read More »
New Orleans Police Officer, Woman Hit by Out-of-Control Car on St. Charles Avenue – What Can a Car Accident Victim in New Orleans Do after Being Injured in a Serious Car Accident?
There is no doubt that many New Orleans residents and drivers are somewhat “used to” hearing about serious car accidents that happen all over the city. Indeed, between drunk driving car accidents, distracted driving car accidents, and other reckless and negligent car accidents occurring at a pace that almost appears to be daily, New… Read More »