Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
A Pledge To Do No Harm: Medical Malpractice Claims In Mississippi
In our society, doctors are some of the skilled professionals that we hold in the highest regard and trust the most. We visit doctors for routine checkups, see them for necessary and cosmetic treatments, and even rush to them in the emergency room or urgent care when we are in our most perilous moments…. Read More »
Rehabbing A Workplace Injury – Vocational Rehabilitation In Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Cases
When a worker is injured on the job and is permanently or partially disabled and unable to work, there are many questions the worker likely has about what to do next and how they will survive. Fortunately, under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws, employees who have been injured at the workplace and who are unable… Read More »
Facing Forward: What To Do After Suffering A Facial Disfigurement Injury On The Job In Louisiana
It goes without saying that our faces are one of the most important parts of our bodies. The way we express emotions, and the way we are perceived has so much to do with how our faces look and our facial expressions and reactions. Our ability to use our senses, sight, smell, taste, touch,… Read More »
5 Facts About Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Claims
For many, thoughts about the workers’ compensation system and workers’ compensation laws are few and far between. Indeed, if a person is lucky enough, they may never have to think about the workers’ compensation system or workers’ compensation laws at all. However, workplace accidents can happen when a person least expects it, and sometimes… Read More »
Restaurant Industry Guidance Reveals Top 4 Most Common Restaurant Workplace Injuries
When most people sit down for a special dinner or lunch out at a restaurant, they don’t think about all that goes on behind the scenes. To get a steak dinner from barebones ingredients to a customer’s table takes a network of people working together in harmony to prepare, cook, serve, and clear the… Read More »