Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Were You Injured in a Serious Workplace Accident in Mississippi and You Want to See Your Own Doctor? Find Out Your Rights to Select Your Physician Here
When a worker is injured on the job in Mississippi, one of the first things that they may think about and wonder is whether they can be treated by their primary care provider or their family doctor. Indeed, when a serious workplace injury happens to a Mississippi worker, the last thing they likely want… Read More »
Were You Injured Due to Chemical Exposure at Work in Louisiana? Find Out Your Rights Under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws Here
Toxic chemical exposure: it is a term that sounds just about as frightening and dangerous as an actual toxic chemical exposure event. However, in Louisiana, there are a number of occupations and industries in which Louisiana workers may be at serious risk for being injured due to toxic exposure in the workplace. But what… Read More »
Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Legislation that Would Change Comparative Fault Laws – Find Out All About the Potential Changes to the Law Now
The 2025 Louisiana legislative session has seen with it a number of interesting bills and pieces of legislation that may impact the lives of Louisiana residents throughout the state. One of those pieces of legislation would aim to address Louisiana’s comparative fault law. This change in the law could, accordingly, change the way car… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed in LaSalle Parish in Suspected Impaired Driving Accident – Louisiana Families Call for Explanation of Their Rights Under Louisiana Wrongful Death Laws
A 51-year-old Enterprise man was reported to have been killed in a fatal suspected impaired driving-involved car accident in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, last Sunday. According to local news reports, the terrible and fatal DUI accident occurred on Highway 8 at around 6:30 p.m. in the evening. Reports from the Louisiana State Police indicate that… Read More »
Mississippi State University Study Reveals Lack of Sleep Can Cause Dangerous Workplace Accidents – Find Out Your Rights if You are Injured on the Job Due to Work-Related Fatigue in Mississippi
Getting a good night’s sleep is something that many individuals in Mississippi may chase after for a lifetime. Indeed, between being inundated by the blue screens that permeate our eyes and our minds before we hit the hay, to the amount of information pushed at us every day swimming in our minds as we… Read More »
Louisiana Worker Dies in Workplace Accident at Nitrogen Plant – Learn about Your Rights and Options if You are Injured at Work in Louisiana
The death of a Louisiana man and nitrogen plant worker shook the St. Gabriel, Louisiana community, and some Louisiana workers and their families are curious about their rights under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws in the case that they suffer a serious workplace injury or death of a loved one. According to local news reports,… Read More »
Fatal 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Takes the Life of One – The Aftermath of a Mississippi 18-Wheeler Commercial Truck Accident Explained
There is no question that when one 18-wheeler truck (also called a semi-truck, commercial truck, or big-rig) is involved in a serious truck accident the results can be disastrous. However, the death and destruction can be even more magnified when more than one semi-truck is involved in a motor vehicle crash. Unfortunately, one such… Read More »
Resolving Workers’ Compensation Claims in Mississippi – Is Mediation an Option in My Workers’ Compensation Case?
Is there only one way to resolve a workers’ compensation case in Mississippi? This is a question that some injured Mississippi workers may have as they start the complex and challenging process of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits after a serious workplace injury. Indeed, when an injured Mississippi worker is denied workers’ compensation benefits, they… Read More »
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation FAQ: What is a Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Settlement and How Can I Get One?
One thing about legal claims that most Louisiana workers likely know about is that there are a number of ways that they can be resolved. Indeed, in Louisiana civil cases, such as personal injury car accident cases, medical malpractice, employment law claims, and other cases, a plaintiff’s claim can be resolved either by trial,… Read More »
3 Steps Injured Mississippi Workers Can Take to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Mississippi – Find Out What to Do After a Serious Workplace Injury
There is no question that for many Mississippi workers who have been seriously injured on the job, the aftermath of an on-the-job injury can be a confusing time. Between trying to figure out what one’s responsibilities are under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws, to initiating the complex and challenging Mississippi workers’ compensation claims process, there… Read More »