Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Oil and Gas: The Dangers for Workers in One of Louisiana’s Top Industries and What You Can Do if You are Injured in the Job in Oil and Gas Work
There is no doubt that oil and gas is important to the Louisiana economy. In fact, to say it is “important” may even be an understatement. According to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”), in fact, the petroleum industry accounts for 25% of the total Louisiana state revenue. Furthermore, according to the DNR,… Read More »
12-Year-Old Mississippi’s Boy Tragically Died After being Hit Crossing the Street, Investigation Pending
A 12-year-old boy was tragically killed in D’Iberville, Mississippi on Sunday, September 17. According to local reports, the young boy and Biloxi resident, Tristan Smith, was killed while he was crossing the street that Sunday afternoon before 2:30PM. It is reported that Smith was crossing the street at Lamey Bridge Road, north of Sangani… Read More »
Injured at Work in Mississippi? Here’s What You Need to Know about the Role of a Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
When a person is injured at work in Mississippi, they may wonder what their rights and options are when it comes to financial help. A person who is disabled from working their regular job is often in a precarious financial position, and they may fear that they may not have the means to pay… Read More »
Black Smoke from Garyville, Louisiana Oil Refinery Reveals More than Just Burning Oil – Worker Safety Violations, Worker Death Uncovered
When your workplace is an oil refinery, the slight smell of smoke can likely raise the hair on the back of your neck. Intensify the smoke to an all-out thick black column billowing out of an oil refinery site, and you may have a situation where workers may be in serious jeopardy of losing… Read More »