Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Consequences Of Drug And Alcohol Use On The Job In Workers’ Compensation Cases
It is a no-brainer that at nearly every job imaginable, using drugs and alcohol is unacceptable. Furthermore, it goes without saying that in nearly every job imaginable, using drugs and alcohol can lead to serious mistakes on the job, malpractice, physical injuries, and even death. The risks associated with using drugs and alcohol at… Read More »
Not Just Texting And Driving: Distracted Driving In Mississippi Car Accidents
We’ve all seen it: a driver of a moving vehicle staring not at the road, but at a cellphone screen. With 75% of Mississippi drivers reporting that they have used a cellphone to make a call while driving and one-third reporting that they have used a phone to text while driving, it comes as… Read More »
Supplemental Earnings Benefits In Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Cases
When a worker is injured during the course of employment, one of the first things that they may be interested in learning is what types of benefits they may be entitled to through workers’ compensation. A seriously injured and impaired worker is at a double disadvantage because the injury they suffered on the job… Read More »
Compensation In Mississippi Wrongful Death Lawsuits
The loss of a loved one due to the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of another person is one of the worst, if not the worst, losses a person can experience in their lifetime. When a terrible accident occurs due to the fault of someone else and that results in the death of a loved… Read More »
Scheduled For A Hearing In A Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case? Here’s What To Expect
The Louisiana workers’ compensation law entitles most Louisiana workers to benefits like wage replacement benefits and medical costs when they are injured at work. The Louisiana Workforce Commission was established to administer the Louisiana workers’ compensation law, and to process and oversee workers’ compensation claims made by Louisiana workers. Under the law and through… Read More »
Workplace Brawls And Fights: Are Louisiana Workers Entitled To Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Injuries Resulting From Workplace Fighting?
Unfortunately, the workplace is not always a professional environment. Emotions can run high when tight deadlines are in place, projects are due, and work needs to get done urgently. Personalities and attitudes of peers and superiors can irk fellow coworkers, a bad joke can be taken the wrong way, or someone may simply come… Read More »
Mississippi Workers Tragically Dies In Workplace Accident
In most industries, deaths in the workplace are rare and unexpected. A worker rarely or perhaps never wakes up in the morning thinking that they might suffer a fatal workplace accident. However, fatal workplace accidents do occur in the United States and Mississippi, and they cannot be overlooked. Unfortunately, a tragic workplace accident resulted… Read More »
Filing For Workers’ Compensation In Mississippi: Are Independent Contractors And Gig Workers Eligible For Benefits?
Independent contractor work and gig worker jobs have boomed in recent years throughout the United States and in Mississippi. The sheer number of workers who have transitioned to contract and freelance work has shaped a new labor market, commonly referred to as the “gig economy”. In gig economy jobs, workers are technically independent contractors… Read More »
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Claims – What Is An “IME”?
One of the terms that often comes up in Louisiana workers’ compensation cases is the term “IME”. “IME” usually is used in the course of determining an injury and when there is a dispute as to whether the worker suffered a coverable injury under workers’ compensation laws. Many questions arise at this stage of… Read More »
Slips, Trips, And Falls At Work: CDC Provides Guidance To Young Retail Workers On Workplace Injury Prevention
The retail industry is one of the top hazardous industries for employees in terms of workplace injuries. Stockrooms filled with items, slippery store floors, and crowded showrooms can all present slip, trip, and fall hazards for workers. These three common workplace injuries in the retail industry injure hundreds, if not thousands, of workers each… Read More »