Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Construction Worker’s Horrific Death at Airport Underscores Dangers of Falling Equipment and Materials at Construction Sites, Rights and Options Under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws
No family could ever be prepared to hear the terrible and shocking news that their beloved family member was killed while at work. However, the truth of the matter is that workplace accidents can and do lead to tragic deaths, and families lose loved ones to workplace accidents more often than they ever should…. Read More »
Can Mississippi Families Recover Compensation after a Loved One is Killed in a Drunk Driving Car Accident? What You Need to Know about Mississippi Wrongful Death Laws
Although the dust probably never settles after a loved one is killed horrifically and unexpectedly by a drunk driver, once the families of the victims have had time to process, they may wonder if there is any recourse against the drunk driver. While often drunk driving news stories reveal the criminal charges that an… Read More »
Is My Mental Injury Covered by The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act? Find Out the Basics of When it Comes to Workplace Injuries Covered by Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws
When we think of a workplace accident leading to a serious workplace injury, we most likely think about a catastrophic workplace accident leading to a physical injury, such as a fall from heights on a construction worksite, leading to broken limbs, or a burn from an industrial stove in a restaurant kitchen. The truth… Read More »
Drunk and High FedEx Truck Driver Crashes into Louisiana Home, Rights of Drunk Driving Truck Accident Victims Explained
Most people in Louisiana do not think twice about whether or not their delivery drivers drive safely when they are out on the road. As consumers in this modern world buying goods online, we trust the people that bring us our products and goods that we use in our daily lives, and we rely… Read More »
Oil Worker Dies after Fall from Mobile Well Tower in Simpson County, Mississippi – Common Oil Worker On-the-Job Hazards Explained
Tragic news of the death of a Mississippi oil worker circulated around online news outlets and newspapers this week, prompting questions about what types of common workplace hazards oil workers face in the Magnolia State. According to local news reports, WJTV News Channel 12, a young oil worker from Columbia, Mississippi working for general… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for Compensation for My Car Accident Injuries in Biloxi? Your Mississippi Car Accident Questions Answered Now
One very common – and very dangerous – misconception about car accident personal injury cases in Mississippi is that a car accident victim has an unlimited amount of time to file a claim in court for compensation. This dangerous misconception is absolutely false because, under Mississippi laws, there is only a limited amount of… Read More »
New Orleans Worker’s Death Due to Hair Entanglement Accident Raises Questions about Safety Issues Surrounding Long Hair at Work
In August, 2022, news of a horrific workplace accident circulated across the internet and troubled readers from coast to coast. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, April 19, a New Orleans ground worker was killed at the New Orleans International Airport where she worked after her hair became entangled in airport machinery. Reports… Read More »
America’s Most Dangerous Jobs – Report Highlights Why America’s Most Fatal Workplaces have Become So Dangerous
According to a study by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), there are three distinct jobs that are truly the most dangerous for workers in the United States. These three most dangerous jobs for workers in America are farming jobs, forestry jobs, and fishing and hunting jobs. However, Louisiana… Read More »
Is Your Louisiana Employer Protecting You from the Summer Heat? Read On to Learn about What Louisiana Employers Should be Doing to Protect Workers
Many Louisiana workers are aware that their employers have a duty to keep them safe from hazards on the job. This duty is one that is imposed not only by moral and ethical obligations, but also by federal laws. Indeed, the same laws that created the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration agency, also… Read More »
Beloved Mississippi School Teacher Killed in Drunk Driving Car Accident, Rights of Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims in Mississippi Explained
News of the tragic death of a beloved Mississippi school teacher hit newspaper front pages and website home pages this weekend and a community has been shaken by the tragic and senseless loss. According to local news reports, Vicksburgnews.com, 48-year-old Canton Public School teacher Tyra Small-Jackson was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday,… Read More »