Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Idaho Stroke Patient Awarded Second-Largest Medical Malpractice Award in State’s History
An Idaho man and stroke survivor who was provided with inadequate medical treatment was awarded $13.5 million in damages by an Idaho jury earlier this year in April. MDLinx reports that the Ada County, Idaho jury award is the second-largest medical malpractice award awarded in the state. The case began when medical malpractice plaintiff… Read More »
Houston Man on First Date Killed by Drunk Driver, Date Recounts Tragic and Senseless Accident: “Joe Wasn’t Doing Anything Wrong”; Louisiana Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Claims Explained
A Houston man’s tragic death at the hands of a drunk driver earlier this year in April underscores the senseless deaths caused by drunk driving, and serves as a reminder to Louisiana residents who have lost loved ones to drunk driving car accidents that they too may have rights and options for seeking justice… Read More »
Multi-Victim Workplace Accident on Italian Railroad Prompts Even the Pope to Speak Out about Workplace Accidents, Calls for Heightened Worker Safety
It is an unfortunate truth that workplace accidents are all-too common these days. In fact, workplace accidents are so common, and can lead to so many needless deaths, that even the Pope has something to say about it. Speaking out about worker safety in early September, in light of a horrific workplace accident involving… Read More »
5 Hazards Mississippi’s Heroic First Responders Face on the Job, Legal Help for Injured First Responders
There is no doubt that Mississippi would be a much different place without the help and care of its first responders. First responders, who may be firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), or police officers, rush to all types of emergency situations to help injured Mississippians. First responders also are called out while on patrol… Read More »
Are You Wondering Whether You’re Entitled to Your Old Job after a Workplace Injury and Obtaining Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits? Here’s the Scoop
Most workers in Louisiana and throughout the United States take pride in their work. Indeed, from school bus drivers to construction workers, chefs to oil rig crews, workers all across Louisiana show up each day to earn a living and do their best at what they do best. However, no matter the job title,… Read More »
Think You Have the Same Rights in Louisiana and Mississippi when it Comes to Filing Your Car Accident Personal Injury Claim? Think Again
Mississippi and Louisiana are indeed close neighbors. Sharing a border, many Mississippians travel across Mississippi state lines to visit the Pelican State and, likewise, Louisianans hop across the border for what the Magnolia State has to offer. Indeed, there is much crossover between Louisiana and Mississippi, but what many residents of both states may… Read More »
Fracture Injuries in Mississippi Workplaces – Mississippi Workplaces that may Present Risk of Fracture Injuries to Mississippi Workers
Everyone in Mississippi has heard of a broken bone injury – we have seen our friends or family members walk out of a doctor’s office in a cast, or have experienced a bone fracture injury ourselves. However, not many Mississippians are likely aware of just how dangerous certain workplaces can be when it comes… Read More »
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Man Found Guilty of Vehicular Homicide, Negligent Homicide in Crash Involving Nicholls State U Students; Louisiana Wrongful Death Civil Claims Explained
Just several weeks ago, on August 24, 2023, 39-year-old Joey Clement was handed down some serious and life-altering news. The Lafourche Parish man was found guilty of two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of negligent homicide in the deaths of three Nicholls State University Students. The victims, identified as 18-year-old Hali Cross,… Read More »
What about Our Neighbors? What Workers’ Compensation Exemptions Look Like in Louisiana’s Neighbor States
One of the major misconceptions that many people hold about workers’ compensation in Louisiana and throughout the United States is that it is a unified, national program, similar to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, unlike SSI and SSDI, which are federal programs overseen by the Social Security Administration,… Read More »
Who to Pick when it Comes to the Neutral in My Case? 3 Tips for Choosing a Mediator in Your Mississippi Personal Injury Case
What most Mississippi residents may not know is that not all personal injury cases – such as car accident cases, medical malpractice, or other cases alleging that the negligent or intentional acts of one party injured another party – go to trial. However, in Mississippi, and in other states, the truth is that most… Read More »