Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Louisiana Court Of Appeals Holds That Unlawfully Employed Teenager Is Not Entitled To Additional Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A Louisiana teenager who was only 14 years old at the time of a terrible workplace injury has been handed down disappointing news this month from the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jose Moran was unlawfully employed at the young age of only 14 years old when he suffered a severe burn injury… Read More »
Mississippi Gears Up For Teen Summer Drivers, Leads Nation In Teen Deaths Due To Distracted Driving
In 2022, the American Automobile Association (AAA) released a report that revealed the shocking statistics about teen driving in Mississippi. According to the AAA report, Mississippi is the state that is home to the highest rate of teen driver deaths during the summer months in the United States. According to the data, in 2020… Read More »
Mississippi And Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Exemptions: How Do They Compare?
An interesting, and perhaps even at times special, thing about the United States is just how different each state is from even its neighboring states. A patchwork of customs, cultures, norms, and laws pepper the United States from “sea to shining sea”, making up a myriad of different laws and regulations to navigate. When… Read More »
Louisiana Federal Court Grants Employer’s Motion For Summary Judgment, Holds Longshore And Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Preempts Employee’s Personal Injury Claim
On March 21, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled in favor of the employer in a personal injury case involving a shipyard employee on a motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff worker, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., filed a lawsuit against his employer, Avondale Shipyard, for damages relating… Read More »
Seven Workers Killed In Pennsylvania Candy Factory Explosion
Few things could be more terrifying for the average everyday worker than a massive explosion, leveling the workplace and leaving chaos, confusion, and death in its wake. However, that was just the case for the workers at a Pennsylvania candy factory last week. According to news reports, the fatal explosion occurred on the evening… Read More »
U.S. DOT Sheds Light On Dangers Of Drunk Driving, Impacts On Driving Ability Leading To Car Accidents Explained
Most Mississippians are fully aware that drinking and driving just don’t mix. After a long night out of partying, a few too many at an after-work happy hour, or a fun date with lots of libations, most responsible people know that they should get a ride home. However, deaths and injuries resulting from drunk… Read More »
Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion Highlights Dangers Of Factory Fires, Iowa Factory Fire Remembered
In the wake of the March 30 R.M. Palmer Co., factory explosion that occurred in West Reading, Pennsylvania, tragically killing seven workers and injuring at least eight more, America is forced to face its dark history of factory fires and blasts. Factories are, of course, in and of themselves dangerous workplaces, with workers working… Read More »
Louisiana Worker Loses Life At Louisiana Polymer Facility Due To Tragic Forklift Accident
A terrible tragedy involving a Louisiana worker shook Baton Rouge just two weeks ago. On Wednesday, March 29, worker Billy Hebert, a 67-year-old Louisiana man, was reportedly working at KTN Louisiana, LLC, when he was killed after a forklift fell on him at the polymer facility. The facility is located on Thomas Road in… Read More »
North Carolina Scaffolding Accident Kills Three Scaffolding Workers – Dangers Of Scaffolding Workplace Accidents Highlighted
Whether building a high-rise tower in a chic metropolitan neighborhood, or a small duplex in a suburban cul-de-sac, construction workers cannot do their jobs without the assistance of scaffolding. Scaffolding helps construction workers in Louisiana and all over the country clean, repair, and build all types of buildings. Indeed, without scaffolding, builders and construction… Read More »
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Identifies Top Dangerous Jobs In America – Trucking Reaches High As Top Dangerous Occupation For American Workers
Some jobs present more obvious hazards than others. In jobs involving construction or other heavy labor, heights, high temperatures, extremely heavy machines, and falling objects all work together to create a dangerous environment for any worker. Factory jobs involve fast-paced machinery, sharp tools, slippery and uneven floors, and environmental hazards in the air. Trucking… Read More »