Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
The Basics of On-the-Job Injury Claims in Louisiana – What is Louisiana Workers’ Compensation and How Can You Get it After You are Injured on the Job?
When a person is injured on the job in Louisiana, they may have a lot of questions about what will happen next. From how they should report their on-the-job injury, to how they will pay for living expenses such as rent and food, to whether they will ever be able to return to work,… Read More »
Texas-Based Tower Technician Killed in Louisiana in Accident Caused by Fall From Tower Build
A fatal accident in which a tower technician fell to his death on a worksite in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, is a terrifying example of the types of hazards tower technicians, climbers, construction workers, and other workers who work with heights face every day that they step on the job, and raises questions about the… Read More »
Think Other Drivers on the Road are Concerned about Distracted Driving? Learn About What Other Drivers Said about Cell Phone Safety During April Distracted Driving Awareness Month
When you are sitting at a red light on the way to work, do you ever turn your head and catch a glimpse of the person next to you talking on their cell phone, or using their cell phone to text or scroll? If the answer is “yes,” you certainly are not alone. Indeed,… Read More »
Workers in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Fear OSHA Office Closure, Less Protections for Louisiana Workers – Learn About What You Can Do if You are Injured in a Workplace Accident in Louisiana
There is no doubt that 2025 has started off with a number of major changes to institutions, offices, and average everyday lives of Louisiana residents and families throughout the United States. One of the major changes that has shook and rocked many agencies to their core is the shuttering and closure of federal offices… Read More »
What Should I Do If My Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Benefits Claim Is Denied? Learn Three Things You Can Do to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits Due to You Even if Your Claim is Initially Denied
For most workers in Mississippi, suffering a workplace injury can be physically and emotionally exhausting. However, the stress and strain of a workplace injury can reach a fever pitch when an injured Mississippi worker applies for workers’ compensation benefits, only to find out that their claim has been outright denied. Indeed, when your workers’… Read More »
Think You Can Use a Cell Phone and Drive Just Like You Can “Walk and Chew Gum?” Find Out The Dangers of Distracted Driving Cell Phone Use and What You Can Do About It in Mississippi
Virtually all Mississippi drivers and residents at some point or another have likely heard the phrase “I can walk and chew gum at the same time.” If you are not familiar with this popular sentiment, what it basically means is that the speaker believes that they can do two tasks at the same time,… Read More »
What You Need to Know about the Attorney-Client Privilege in Your Louisiana Personal Injury Lawsuit
When a person who is injured due to another person or party’s negligence thinks about potentially filing a lawsuit in Louisiana, they may have a number of questions about the process, the rules, and their rights. One question that commonly comes up in Louisiana personal injury lawsuits, such as car accident cases, is what… Read More »
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits – Learn about the Different Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits and How to Get Them
By now, most workers in Louisiana are aware of the no-fault insurance system called workers’ compensation that helps injured Louisiana workers financially after a serious workplace accident occurs. If you are not familiar with this important system that protects injured workers in Louisiana, it can be described as a “safety net” for Louisiana workers… Read More »