Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Settlement Vs. Trial: Factors For Consideration When It Comes To Settlement In Louisiana Personal Injury Cases
Most people don’t think about getting seriously injured when they do routine activities throughout their day. Activities and tasks like grocery shopping or simply driving down the highway seem like benign activities that we all must do. However, the reality is that accidents can happen anytime and anywhere – a trip to the grocery… Read More »
Am I Required To Submit To A Drug Test? Employer Drug Testing In Louisiana Workers Compensation Cases
It is rare that there is a workplace that allows its employees to take drugs and be intoxicated while on the job. Most people are aware that their workplaces have policies against using alcohol and drugs while at work, or at least are aware that that is the norm universally in the workplace. However,… Read More »
Empty Pockets: What Happens When A Truck Accident In Mississippi Is Caused By A Judgment-Proof Driver?
Truck driving is an important industry in Mississippi and throughout the United States. With nearly 3.5 million truck drivers out on the road transporting important and necessary goods for American families, the transportation industry is both critical to our daily lives and the lives of the many truck drivers that rely on truck driving… Read More »
The Dangers Of Dump Truck Accidents In Louisiana
In many ways, dump trucks are not your average commercial truck. Of the heavy commercial trucks, including semi-trucks, logging trucks, and tanker trucks, dump trucks serve an important function, that is hauling heavy materials to be dumped out of the bed of the truck at the final destination location. The typical dump truck has… Read More »
Losing An Adopted Child To Another’s Negligent Acts: The Rights Of Adoptive Parents In Mississippi Wrongful Death Cases
It’s virtually a universal sentiment that a parent should never have to bury a child. It feels unnatural to fathom that a child would pass away before their parents, leaving more than an empty nest, but also empty and broken hearts. The scenario doesn’t change when a child is not blood-related to their surviving… Read More »
A Tale Of Two States: Where To File A Workers’ Compensation Claim Involving An Out-Of-State Injury
It is not uncommon within the American workforce for a worker to work in multiple states. Whether a construction worker crosses the Louisiana border to fix a pipeline in Mississippi, or a California warehouse supervisor flies to Texas to inspect work down south, many workers in the United States frequently work between states and… Read More »
Logging Miles In Mississippi: Log Trucks And Log Truck Accidents In The Magnolia State
In late October, 2022, in Rankin County, Mississippi, a terrible accident involving a log truck claimed a log trucker’s life and injured at least one other driver. According to local reports, several drivers were heading eastbound on Mississippi’s Highway 18 near Puckett around 9:35 am on October, 20, when they came to a stop… Read More »
Social Security Disability Insurance And Louisiana Workers’ Compensation: Can I Collect Both After My Work-Related Injury?
It’s no secret that everyday across the country millions of American workers are at risk of being injured on the job. It’s also clear that a work-related injury can disrupt a person’s life immensely, and affect their ability to survive. Indeed, a work-related injury can bring life to a halt, because an injured worker… Read More »
The Cost Of An Arm And A Leg: Payment For Permanent Partial Disability In Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Cases
When a person goes to work the last thing they likely think about is potentially losing a finger, a limb, or one of their five senses. However, workplaces can be dangerous places, and workers in Mississippi and throughout the United States are frequently injured on the job. Some of the worst workplace accidents can… Read More »
How To Prove A Louisiana Personal Injury Case
When a person is injured by another person’s carelessness or negligence, they may have a claim under Louisiana personal injury laws for monetary compensation for damages as a result of the accident. For example, in the case of a car accident, where “Driver A”, who is properly stopped at a stoplight, is rear-ended by… Read More »