Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Benefits For All Missed Days? The 5-Day Waiting Rule In Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Cases
Experiencing a workplace injury is a challenge. On top of being injured and hurt, workers who have been injured on the job are often unable to work, compounding the underlying injury with the financial stress. Fortunately, in Mississippi, most workers who have been injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, including… Read More »
Slip And Falls: What Are They? Where Do They Happen? And What Can You Do?
At some point in our lives, we have all probably slipped on something and have had a nasty fall. Icy roads, slippery floors, and muddy grass all lend to slip and fall incidents in our daily lives around our houses and in our yards and driveways. The lesson learned from slipping and falling is… Read More »
My Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits Stopped. What Gives And What Can I Do?
Getting injured on the job is no walk in the park. When a workplace injury occurs, often an injured worker is unable to return to their regular job for months or longer, as the injury heals and the worker is rehabilitated. Meanwhile, injured workers still have all of the regular financial responsibilities of able-bodied… Read More »
Head-On Collisions: What Are They And How Is Fault Established In Mississippi Personal Injury Cases
A serious head-on collision that occurred on Mississippi Highway 29 brings front and center the topic of head-on car accidents and who is at fault. According to local reports, a head-on collision that injured both drivers involved occurred on Mississippi 29 on the evening of November 18, approximately a half mile south of Ellisville,… Read More »
Bureau Of Labor Statistics And University Of Delaware Study Sheds Light On America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
For many people working in the United States, going to work each day presents a significant risk to health and life. An “average day on the job” for some workers can quickly turn into a life-threatening situation, and serious workplace injuries – sometimes even death – can result from an oversight, simple mistake, or,… Read More »
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 »