Author Archives: Jay Butchko
April Marks Significant Month For Recognizing “Struck-By” Workplace Accidents, National Safety Stand Down Promoted By Center For Disease Control And Prevention
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “struck-by” incidents – those workplace accidents that involve a worker being struck by an object and injured – are the second leading cause of workplace deaths and injuries in the construction industry in the United States. Construction work involves a number of critical hazards… Read More »
South Carolina Woman Killed On Wedding Evening By Drunk Driver While Riding On Golf Cart
For most people, a wedding is a time of celebration. A wedding is an opportunity for families and friends to get together to celebrate the love between a couple, to eat and drink together, and to dance the night away. It is a rare thing that a bride or groom, or their friends and… Read More »
Young Construction Workers Death On Washington State Casino Project Highlights Options For Family Members Under Workers’ Compensation Laws
A young female construction worker was tragically killed on the job earlier this month. According to local news reports, Ana Vetter, a 27-year-old Washington State resident and journeyman carpenter, was killed while seemingly working on a parking lot for a local Washington State casino project in Spokane, Washington. Although local law enforcement authorities have… Read More »
My Workers’ Compensation Claim Was Denied In Mississippi – How Can A Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Help?
After being injured on the job, many Mississippi workers exercise the option to file for workers’ compensation benefits. In Mississippi, most workers are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits such as medical costs, wage replacement compensation, rehabilitation, and other important benefits while they are unable to work. Indeed, the Mississippi workers’ compensation system helps injured… Read More »
Car Accident Resulting In Death Of 4 Fathers Prompts Wrongful Death Lawsuit
It is a plain and simple fact that alcohol and driving a motor vehicle just don’t mix. However, the chance of getting severely injured or killed due to driving while intoxicated, and the risk of harming or killing passengers and other motorists on the road, are risks that some are still willing to take…. Read More »
Patchwork Of Marijuana Laws Results In Finding In Favor Of Medical Marijuana Reimbursement For Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Claimants
Marijuana in the United States is a confusing topic for many people. In the past decade or so, it is clear that states have loosened up their marijuana laws, and now most states have at least legalized marijuana for medical use, if not also for recreational use for those over a certain age. But… Read More »
Louisiana Court Of Appeals Holds That Unlawfully Employed Teenager Is Not Entitled To Additional Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A Louisiana teenager who was only 14 years old at the time of a terrible workplace injury has been handed down disappointing news this month from the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jose Moran was unlawfully employed at the young age of only 14 years old when he suffered a severe burn injury… Read More »
Mississippi Gears Up For Teen Summer Drivers, Leads Nation In Teen Deaths Due To Distracted Driving
In 2022, the American Automobile Association (AAA) released a report that revealed the shocking statistics about teen driving in Mississippi. According to the AAA report, Mississippi is the state that is home to the highest rate of teen driver deaths during the summer months in the United States. According to the data, in 2020… Read More »
Mississippi And Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Exemptions: How Do They Compare?
An interesting, and perhaps even at times special, thing about the United States is just how different each state is from even its neighboring states. A patchwork of customs, cultures, norms, and laws pepper the United States from “sea to shining sea”, making up a myriad of different laws and regulations to navigate. When… Read More »
Louisiana Federal Court Grants Employer’s Motion For Summary Judgment, Holds Longshore And Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Preempts Employee’s Personal Injury Claim
On March 21, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled in favor of the employer in a personal injury case involving a shipyard employee on a motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff worker, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., filed a lawsuit against his employer, Avondale Shipyard, for damages relating… Read More »