Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Considering Posting about Your Pending Workers’ Compensation Case? Think Again! Three Major Perils of Posting about Your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Case on Social Media
Social media has pretty much become the “public square” for news about our friends, family members, and our favorite brands, influencers, and celebrities. With the widespread and constant use of social media in Mississippi and throughout the United States on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and others, most of our interactions seem to be conducted… Read More »
On the Record: How to Prepare for Your Deposition in Your Mississippi Personal Injury Case
Most Mississippians are familiar with the concept of a deposition. We have all probably seen a deposition conducted at least once in a movie, legal dramas, or perhaps we have even been deposed ourselves. For those not familiar with the concept, a deposition is an examination of a witness in a legal proceeding, conducted… Read More »
Back to the Books on Workers’ Compensation: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 and the Development Workers’ Compensation in the United States
Most Louisiana workers are aware that if they are seriously injured on the job and disabled from work, they may have options under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws. Indeed, under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws as they stand today, most Louisiana workers who are injured on the job and who are rendered disabled from work are… Read More »
The Dangerous Details of Construction Work – Construction Work Fatality Statistics in 2023
Construction work is no doubt some of the most dangerous work in Mississippi and throughout the United States. With a litany of potential hazards to workers, such as a fast-paced work environment, exposure to heights and extreme temperatures, close proximity to massive machines, and the regular usage of dangerous and sharp tools, construction work… Read More »
Injured at Work in Mississippi and Need Medical Treatment? Here’s What You Need to Know About Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Medical Expense Reimbursement
Every day in Mississippi workers are injured on the job in every type of industry imaginable. From office jobs to hard labor, workers in virtually every workplace are at risk of injury from everyday workplace hazards (and some surprise ones) that may temporarily put them out of work, or even permanently disable them. In… Read More »
Louisiana Construction Received OSHA Fines After October 2022 Death of Worker
In October, 2022, a terrible workplace accident struck the city of Ruston, Louisiana. According to local reports, 62-year old construction worker James Burch, of Marion Louisiana, was killed when a 10-foot hole caved in at the construction project where he was working. The construction project was a lift station project being handled by Burch’s… Read More »
Did Your Employer Ask You to Waive Your Rights to Workers’ Compensation? Here’s What You Should Know About Your Rights to Workers’ Compensation in Mississippi
Getting a new job can be tough. With employers seeking very specific, sometimes unrealistic requirements, a shortage of jobs in many industries and work locations, and the new automation of many jobs, many Mississippi workers, both new and experienced in the job market, may have a hard time when it comes to finding work…. Read More »
I Think My Doctor May Have Committed Medical Malpractice and Now I am in Even Worse Shape. How Long Do I Have to Sue for Medical Malpractice in Louisiana?
When we visit the doctor or dentist, we entrust them with the most sacred thing that we can entrust another person to take care of: our body and health. Although doctors, dentists, psychologists, chiropractors, nurses, and other health care professionals undergo rigorous training and licensing in Louisiana, the unfortunate fact is that doctors and… Read More »
The Intersection Between Disability Harassment Claims and Workers’ Compensation Retaliation – How are Louisiana Workers Protected when They Are Injured on the Job? An FAQ
When a worker is injured on the job in Louisiana and contemplates applying for Louisiana workers’ compensation benefits, they may be concerned with how their employer might act. Fear of retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim may prevent some injured Louisiana workers who are otherwise entitled to important worker’s compensation benefits to turn… Read More »
I was Injured on the Job in Louisiana, Does My Employer Have to Keep My Job for When I Return? Two Scenarios Explain the Potential Impacts of Workplace Injuries on Job Stability
When a Louisiana worker is injured on the job, they may wonder what their employer’s obligations are when it comes to keeping them employed and their job available for when they return to work. One of the biggest fears that an injured worker often has when it comes to a workplace injury is that… Read More »