Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Longtime Parish Employee Killed in Lawnmower Accident on the Job – What Can Louisiana Families Do if Their Loved One is Killed at Work?
A valued longtime employee of Plaquemines Parish was killed in a fatal lawnmower accident while at work earlier this summer in mid-June, and some Louisiana families are wondering what they can do if their loved one is killed at work under Louisiana laws. According to local news reports, WDSU News, on Tuesday, June 11,… Read More »
Settling Your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Case – The Two Types of Settlements in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Claims
When a Mississippi worker is seriously injured on the job to the extent that they can no longer work their regular job they may wonder what kinds of options they may have for financial help under Mississippi laws. The good news is that under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws, most injured workers in Mississippi are… Read More »
The Hidden Dangers of Louisiana’s Most Popular Job
Even when hard-pressed for an answer, it would likely be difficult for most Louisiana workers to guess what the most popular job in Louisiana currently is. From truck drivers to manufacturing workers, office workers to line cooks and construction workers, there are a number of jobs in Louisiana that are popular among workers. But… Read More »
Teen Worker Participating in Work Learning Program Loses Both Legs after Horrific Workplace Accident with Trencher
Workplace accidents that lead to amputation injuries are undoubtedly some of the most serious, disabling, and horrific workplace accidents that a worker can endure. Indeed, losing an arm or a leg, or both, is extremely disabling to a person and limits not only their ability to work and earn a living, but also to… Read More »
Biloxi Sun Herald Reports on Fatal Florida Workplace Heatstroke Accident – Questions Regarding Rights of Injured Biloxi Workers Answered
Late last week the Biloxi Sun Herald reported on a startling and tragic story about a workplace death in Florida due to extreme heat, and the subsequent fines that a Florida contractor-employer is facing in light of its failure to protect employees from fatal heat-involved workplace accidents. According to the Biloxi Sun Herald, Guerrero… Read More »
Do You Know about the 4 Deadliest Types of Car Accidents? If Not, Read This Article Now
While many Louisiana drivers are likely familiar with several common types of car accidents – such as rear-end collisions, “T-bone” collisions, and head-on crashes – they may not know all of the different ways that a serious car accident can occur, and, on top of that, which type of car accident is the most… Read More »
New Orleans Contractor Employer Fined in Connection with November 2023 Worker Death
A New Orleans-based steel contractor is facing serious fines levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with the death of a worker last November. According to The Advocate, Nucor Steel, a steel and steel products company, and a New Orleans contractor-employer, have been fined over $27,400 for “serious” safety violations related… Read More »
State Laws, Federal Laws Cover Injured Louisiana Workers — Learn about the Legal Framework of Workers’ Compensation in Louisiana and the U.S. Here
There is no doubt that the United States is peppered with a patchwork of laws, both federal and state. While the federal government establishes laws that are enforced from “sea to shining sea”, state legislatures also pass their own laws which also impact the people that live within the state. This state and federal… Read More »