Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Wrongful Death Claims Filed in Mississippi DUI Accident Case
A tragic DUI accident in Mississippi has led to multiple wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits, shining a light on the devastating consequences of drunk driving and the legal rights available to victims and their families under Mississippi personal injury laws. According to news reports, a Mississippi woman was intoxicated when she left a… Read More »
OSHA Investigates Louisiana Worker’s Tragic Death at Chemical Plant
In case you missed it, a tragic workplace accident at a St. Gabriel chemical plant last week has now prompted a federal investigation and raised serious concerns about employee safety in Louisiana’s industrial sector. According to officials, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) opened an investigation into Mexichem Fluor, operated by the company’s… Read More »
Mississippi Woman’s DUI Arrest After Allegedly Killing Man on Golf Cart Raises Questions About DUI Accident Victims’ Rights in Mississippi
An alleged Driving Under the Influence (DUI) accident involving a man driving a golf cart hit headlines last weekend, and the fatal accident has some Mississippi families asking what their rights are if an unexpected DUI accident takes a loved one’s life. According to local reports, on Saturday, September 27, at around 6:30 p.m…. Read More »
Are You Scheduled for an IME in Your Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case, but You Don’t Know What That Means? Find Out All About What an IMEs in Workers’ Compensation Cases, and Where to Get Legal Help Now
If you were injured at work in Louisiana, and your employer or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company has set an independent medical examination (IME), you are not alone if you feel uncertain and unprepared. An IME is a doctor visit arranged to get a (seemingly) neutral medical opinion about your injury, your work… Read More »
The Basics of Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Mississippi: What Is Wage Replacement Compensation and How Can You Get It After a Serious Workplace Accident?
One thing is for certain: in Mississippi, workers in virtually every occupation face risks every day on the job. Whether the worker is a construction worker handling heavy machinery, a nurse lifting patients, or a factory employee working around moving equipment, injuries can happen suddenly and without warning. A serious accident can lead to… Read More »
One Deputy Killed, One Injured in Courthouse Shooting in Iberville Parish
A tragic shooting at the Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine claimed the life of one deputy and left another gravely wounded this week on Monday. According to local news reports, the incident occurred Monday evening during an interview in connection with an unrelated sexual assault investigation. One deputy was fatally shot, and Iberville Parish… Read More »
Multiple Vehicle Car Crash in New Orleans Raises Questions About Determining Liability in Multi-Car Accidents Under Louisiana Law
New Orleans commuters awoke to disturbing news on Monday morning this week, as a major accident on Eastbound US 90B caused gridlock for hours and sent emergency crews rushing to the scene. According to local news reports, five vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened before Exit 234, close to the Superdome. Several… Read More »
Two Taken to Hospital after 18-Wheeler Truck and Tow Truck Crash
Two people were taken to the hospital after a serious collision involving an 18-wheeler and a tow truck in Jackson County, Mississippi earlier this summer, and the dangerous incident is a wake-up call to Mississippi drivers and their families about the risks of motor vehicle accidents involving commercial trucks and big rigs. According to… Read More »
Factory Explosion at Mississippi Plant Leaves No Injured Workers, but Questions about Mississippi Workers’ Rights to Compensation Benefits Linger
A factory explosion in Fulton, Mississippi earlier this year caused much damage and alarm, but thankfully, no workers were injured. According to WTVA News, this last winter, in February, emergency crews responded quickly to a blast that occurred at the Mueller Copper Tube Company plant. The cause of the explosion was still under investigation… Read More »
One Injured, One in Unknown Condition after Multi-Car Crash in Warren County
In case you missed it, just this last weekend, on Saturday, October 18, a serious multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Warren County left one person injured and another in unknown condition. According to local news reports and the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the dangerous crash involved several vehicles and temporarily shut down all westbound… Read More »