Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New Orleans’ Bicycle Rider’s Death Raises Community’s Awareness of Bike-Related Accidents, Wrongful Death Claims for Surviving Family Members
The tragic and untimely death of a New Orleans man is remembered just months after the terrible accident that took his life. Gone but never forgotten, Reuben Hayes, a 40-year-old New Orleans man was killed while he was out riding his bicycle in October last year. According to local news station, Fox 8 Live,… Read More »
3M Hit with “Willful” Safety Violations after Two Workers Die in Fatal Workplace Accidents
The tragic and horrific story of a worker who was killed at a 3M factory in Wisconsin raises questions about whether the company was “indifferent” to worker safety after being hit with “willful” safety violations. According to the Star Tribune, 3M worker Trisha Jones was killed on May 9, 2023 when she was assisting… Read More »
Minnesota DOT Worker Honored, Bridge Renamed after Fatal Work Accident
There is no doubt that America’s construction workers are the unsung heroes that build and maintain our streets, buildings, and infrastructure that is vital to our everyday lives. What is less discussed, however, is just how dangerous construction work can be, and the risks that construction workers face every day that they step onto… Read More »
Can You Guess the “Fatal Four” Leading Causes of Death in the Construction Industry?
If you peel through news stories about worker safety, you will likely notice a common theme: construction work is dangerous work, and construction workers are at risk of getting injured on the job or even being involved in a fatal work accident. Indeed, it seems that at least every week, if not more often,… Read More »
Louisiana Worker’s Death Highlights Dangers of Working in Confined Spaces on the Job
The terrible death of a Louisiana worker earlier this year highlights a disturbing pattern arising in workplace deaths – worker deaths in confined workspaces. According to news reports, in early 2024, Louisiana man and Thoma-Sea Marine construction worker Elmer Perez was welding inside a ship at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, Louisiana. When Perez… Read More »
Think You’re Not at Risk for Hearing Loss in the Workplace? These Statistics May Surprise You
Our sense of hearing is something that we may take for granted. Hearing enables us to do so many things in our daily life, including communicating, enjoying life, and helps us survive and stay out of danger. However, hearing health is something that many Louisiana workers may not think much about during their busy… Read More »
Louisiana Workers Severely Injured in Chemical Plant Accident
Recent news of a chemical plant accident that occurred over the weekend has shaken the residents of Gramercy, Louisiana, and has exposed to the public the dangerous risks that chemical plant workers face every day on the job. According to local reports, multiple workers at the Atalco alumina plant in Gramercy were severely or… Read More »
Alabama First Responder Killed in Tragic Suspected Drunk Driving Car Accident
The tragic news of the death of a first responder assisting a motorist on scene has shaken the residents of Mobile, Alabama, and sets the stage for discussions regarding options for justice for the families of first responders who are killed on the job. According to local news reports, the tragic suspected drunk driving… Read More »
Are You Familiar with these 7 Workplace Crush Injuries?
A fatal workplace accident in California just a day after the New Year’s Day 2024 holiday underscores the seriousness of crush injuries at American workplaces. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, January 2, a truck driver was killed on the job in La Joya, California in the early morning hours. Local sheriffs who… Read More »
Sentencing of Mississippi Man Responsible for Fatal 2022 Car Accident Highlights Difference between Restitution and Civil Compensation for Family Members
The sentencing of a Mississippi man for his involvement in a fatal car accident in 2022 highlights how criminal restitution and civil compensation for family members differ in Mississippi car accident cases. According to local news reports, 38-year-old Davenport, Mississippi man, Joshua Scott Peters was sentenced last week on Friday, January 5, for the… Read More »