Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Two Pedestrians Killed in Unrelated Car Accidents in Louisiana’s Cajun Country – Rights and Options of Surviving Family Members under Louisiana Wrongful Death Laws Explained
Not one, but two fatal pedestrian accidents occurred at the tail end of last week, raising the conversation about what the surviving family members of victims of fatal pedestrian accidents can do in Louisiana under Louisiana personal injury wrongful death laws. According to local news reports and the Louisiana State Police, the first of… Read More »
29-Year-Old Worker Killed After Falling into Machinery at Mosaic Plant
News of the death of a 29-year-old female worker at a Mosaic phosphate manufacturing plant in Polk County, Florida, took the internet by storm over the weekend and has shaken a community to its core. According to local news reports, Fox 13, Jameka Williams, a 29-year-old employee of the Mosaic company, a company that… Read More »
Mississippi Ranks High When it Comes to the Nation’s “Unhappiest Workers” – Could Worker Safety be a Factor?
Mississippi, unfortunately, has some of the most unhappy employees in the United States, according to the Biloxi Sun Herald. The Mississippi newspaper reviewed a study by Select Software Reviews compiled using data and statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and found some startling information about the happiness (or lack thereof) of workers… Read More »
Mississippi Teen Crashes with 19-Wheeler, Dies in Fatal 18-Wheeler Truck Accident
A Mississippi teenager was tragically killed after being involved in an automobile accident with an 18-wheeler truck. According to local Mississippi news reports, the terrible truck accident occurred in the early morning of Tuesday, July 23 at around 6:36 a.m. At that time, a young Mississippi man, aged 18 years, was driving a 2016… Read More »
Louisiana “Legal Corner” Addresses Worker Compensation Question Posed by Pelican State Residents and Workers: Are All Workplace Injuries Covered Under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws?
Pelican State workers and residents have a lot of questions when it comes to the state’s workers’ compensation benefits program. Often feeling left in the dark when applying for workers’ compensation benefits due to a disabling workplace injury, Louisiana workers often are at a loss for how to navigate the complex Louisiana workers’ compensation… Read More »
I am Interested in Applying for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Mississippi, but What are They? Find Out All About Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Benefits Here
When a person is injured at work in a serious workplace accident in Mississippi, they may wonder what their rights and options are when it comes to important Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits. The truth of the matter is that while many – if not most – workers in Mississippi have likely heard the term… Read More »
Is Your Louisiana Employer Prepared for Hurricanes? Learn about Hurricane Safety Guidance for Louisiana Workers and Workplaces
According to Biz New Orleans, “Hurricanes and Louisiana seemingly go hand-in-hand”. Indeed, as hurricane season approaches each year, business owners must make preparations in order to ensure the health and safety of their employees and the survival of the business during a natural disaster situation. But what kinds of preparations should employers in Louisiana… Read More »
Louisiana Teens Killed in Drunk Driving Car Accident by Underage Driver Intoxicated Seven Times Legal Limit
Tragic and unfortunate news of a fatal car accident that claimed the lives of two Louisiana teens has hit the internet this week and is a reminder of just how innocent and young lives can change in the blink of an eye when a driver decides to get behind the wheel in a drunk… Read More »
Mississippi Energy Facility Employee Tragically Dies in Fatal Workplace Accident; Rights and Options of Mississippi Workers in the Face of Workplace Injuries Explained
A fatal workplace accident happened last week, and a community is reeling from the man’s shocking death. According to local Mississippi news reports, the horrific and fatal workplace accident happened at the Hitachi Energy facility in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Crystal Springs Police Chief Tony Hemphill reported that 53-year-old Rodney Smith of Crystal Springs was… Read More »
Former Oakland Police Chief Hits Two Pedestrians with Car in New Orleans
News of a pedestrian accident in New Orleans involving a former Oakland Police Chief spread across the internet this weekend and a community is wondering just how a law enforcement officer could plow into two people on the road. According to news reports, Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick hit two pedestrians with her… Read More »