Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Will My Mississippi Personal Injury Lawsuit Go To Trial? Alternative Dispute Resolution And Trial In Mississippi Personal Injury Cases
The word “trial” when it comes to the legal context is often a word met with both a little bit of fear and a lot of mystery. Most people’s experience when it comes to a legal trial is limited to television shows or movies that show the glories and the pitfalls of lawyers battling… Read More »
Nurses, Doctors, Healthcare Workers Subjected To High Risk Of Workplace Injury, Violence, Report Shows
When we are injured, we typically seek out treatment at the emergency room, urgent care, or, in the fortunate case that we can wait, our regular healthcare provider. Indeed, we depend on and trust the dedicated nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals in our communities to take care of us when we are injured… Read More »
Working On The Road: Common Injuries Suffered By Mississippi’s Hard-Working Truck Drivers
Truck drivers are an integral and important part of America’s supply chain, economy, and job market. In 2019, 3.5 million professional truck drivers were out on the road and employed by trucking companies throughout the United States, and delivered 80% of the goods we use every day in our lives to American stores, ports,… Read More »
What Is A Wrongful Death Motorcycle Accident Case In Mississippi? Two Hypotheticals To Help Mississippians Understand Their Rights In The Case Of A Tragic Accident
Wrongful death – we have probably all heard the term somewhere, but what does it mean under Mississippi laws? When a person gets in a motorcycle accident, there are certain laws that allow that person, and in the case of their death, their family to potentially recover money damages under Mississippi wrongful death and… Read More »
Multiple 18-Wheeler Trucks Involved In Terrible Roadway Accident, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Woman Killed
18-wheeler trucks can be deadly machines when out on the road and in the normal flow of traffic. The sheer size and weight of an 18-wheeler truck, even if it is not loaded with products or goods, can make an 18-wheeler truck a lethal force on impact if it collides with smaller vehicles, motorcycles,… Read More »
Louisiana Highway Department Worker Killed, Two Injured In Tragic Log Truck Collision In Mansfield
Workplace accidents often happen when we least expect it. A worker can be going about their typical duties and doing even the most mundane of tasks when a workplace accident can strike, rendering the worker severely injured and unable to do their usual job. In jobs where hard manual labor is the norm, workplace… Read More »
New Year Marks 1-Year Since Jackson, Mississippi Construction Worker Identified In Tragic Construction Site Accident
The hardworking construction workers that work on projects every day throughout Mississippi and the United States have a lot of hazards to face on the job. Construction sites themselves present a host of dangerous variables, such as uneven ground, heights, deep holes, extreme temperatures, and falling objects, to name a few. Coupled with long… Read More »
Mississippi Worker Falls Into Mississippi River While On Job – Search And Rescue Efforts Tragically Turn To Recovery Mission
There is no doubt that Mississippi workers who work on the Mississippi river have a number of workplace hazards to contend with every day. In addition to getting their work done, Mississippi workers who work on the Mississippi river or in other bodies of water in the state must constantly be on guard for… Read More »
Mississippi Motorcycle Accident Leaves Jackson Man Dead, Underscores High Rate Of Motorcycle Fatalities In Mississippi
A deadly motorcycle accident that occurred in early December, 2022, highlights the dangers that Mississippi motorcyclists face every day out on the road, and underscores the high fatality rate of motorcycle-involved motor vehicle accidents in the state. According to local news reports, 32-year-old Bradley Chambers of Jackson, Mississippi was killed after having been involved… Read More »
Forbes Article Highlights Caps On Workers’ Compensation Payments In Louisiana And Other States
For any worker, getting injured on the job can be very disruptive to not only their physical health, but also to their financial stability. Getting injured on the job to the point where a worker cannot work can put a worker out of work for months, even years on end, and the thought of… Read More »