Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Hit By Car in Mississippi – Learn About How Mississippi’s Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Laws Help Mississippi Motorcycle Accident Victims and Their Families Get Justice
A motorcycle rider was killed in Gulfport early on Monday morning, leaving some Mississippi motorcycle riders and their families in shock and with questions about what action can be taken after a serious motorcycle accident occurs. According to local news reports, at around 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 21, a single car and motorcycle… Read More »
Motorcyclist’s Death on MS-18 Serves as Stark Reminder of the Dangers of Mississippi Roads in the Summer
A fatal motorcycle accident that happened on Mississippi Highway 18 this week serves as a stark and terrible reminder of just how dangerous Mississippi roads can be for motorcycle riders during the summer months. According to local reports covering the deadly accident, the motorcycle-involved car accident happened near Fulton Place in Hinds County, at… Read More »
How Will My Workers’ Compensation Payments Be Made If I am Successful With My Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Case?
There is no doubt that the Mississippi worker’s compensation claims process can be a challenge for many injured Mississippi workers. Indeed, many injured workers are initially denied Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits upon their first application, and must appeal their case and navigate the difficult Mississippi workers’ compensation appeals process. However, even after an injured… Read More »
Will Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits Cover All Of My Workplace Injury-Related Medical Expenses Or Am I Also On the Hook For My Medical Bills?
If you are a worker in Louisiana who has been injured on the job, you may be wondering whether workers’ compensation benefits will cover all your medical expenses or if you will be responsible for any of the costs to treat and heal from your workplace injury. The good news is that Louisiana law… Read More »
Details Released in Fatal Workplace Accident in West Point, Mississippi, Prompting Discussion About the Dangers of Skid Steers in Mississippi Workplaces
Earlier this July, one Mississippi worker was killed on the job while working at an environmental services waste management center. Details about that worker’s terrible and unfortunate workplace death have been released, prompting a discussion about the dangers of skid steers in Mississippi workplaces. According to local news reports, earlier this month on July… Read More »
Your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Questions Answered: “I Was Injured While Driving the Company Car From My Office to Meet a Client – Am I Entitled to Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits?”
Driving the company car from the office to a work appointment may seem like routine work for many Louisiana workers, but sometimes the routine can take a turn for the worse. For some Louisiana workers who drive to appointments and meetings for work, a regular day at the office can turn into a serious… Read More »
Ask a Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Lawyer: “I Was Seriously Injured On the Job But I Work for a Mom and Pop. Am I Out of Luck When it Comes to Getting Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
There is no doubt that in Louisiana, employers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. From huge, multinational corporations doing business in the state, to little mom and pop shops nestled in small town corners, Louisiana workers are employed by employers both big and small. However, for those workers who are employed by… Read More »
Mississippi Dog Shelter Worker Killed While Putting Dog in Pen – Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits in Mississippi Explained
A very sad and unfortunate story hit headlines in Mississippi earlier this summer, and a community mourns the loss of a man who wanted to help vulnerable animals. According to local news reports, last week a 57-year-old Mississippi man and shelter worker was killed at the animal rescue where he worked, by a dog… Read More »
Mississippi Workers’ Death While Working on University Project Sheds Light on Rights of Workers and Their Families in the Magnolia State
What happens when a worker is killed on the job while doing work-related activities in Mississippi? That is a question that some Mississippi workers and their families have on their minds after a serious and fatal workplace accident took the life of one Mississippi worker at the end of this last July. According to… Read More »
Horrific Helicopter Crash Kills Two Workers on Mississippi River, Rights of Mississippi Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to Fatal Workplace Accidents Explained
A horrific helicopter crash left two Mississippi workers dead, raising questions about what rights and options the families of workers killed on the job in Mississippi have under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws. According to news reports covering the tragic story, on Thursday, August 7, two workers were killed when the helicopter that they were… Read More »