Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Bus-Involved truck Accident Leaves 2 Dead in Pike County, Mississippi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s “Band of Gold” Members on Bus
A terrible bus-involved truck accident took the lives of two individuals on Thursday morning this week, and students and staff at a local community college have been shaken. According to local news reports, on the evening of Thursday, September 19, a 2011 MCI Bus was traveling to Summit, Mississippi, on Highway 98 with members… Read More »
Cause of New Orleans’ Sewerage and Water Workers’ Injuries after Mylar Balloon-Caused Boil Water Advisory Determined
The origin of the accident that caused a New Orleans’ Sewerage and Water worker serious injuries earlier this summer in August has finally been determined, and officials are seeking ways to prevent further damage to power lines caused by the common party accessory. According to local news reports, New Orleans authorities now know that… Read More »
Are You Prepared for the Aftermath of a Mississippi Car Accident? Learn about Your Legal Responsibilities and Be Better Ready when Tragedy Strikes
When a person is seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi due to the fault of a negligent driver, it can be a difficult and confusing time. Especially in the immediate aftermath of a terrible car crash, a person may not know exactly what to do and what their legal responsibilities are. Fortunately,… Read More »
Mississippi Worker’s Death on Rural Highway Due to Fatal Car Accident Sparks Conversation about Transportation-Related Workplace Deaths
News of a terrible and fatal car collision in a rural community in Mississippi stunned residents of the Magnolia State several weeks ago, prompting a conversation about transportation-related workplace deaths that workers face on the job. According to local news reports, earlier this fall on Saturday, September 7, 53-year-old Loretta Hopkins was killed in… Read More »
Young Louisiana DOTD Contract Worker Killed while Doing Job Assisting Motorist in Need in New Orleans
The City of New Orleans and its residents were hit with terrible news earlier this week after a young Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development contract worker was hit and killed on the road while simply doing his job. According to local news reports, the New Orleans Police Department responded to a car collision… Read More »
Statutes of Limitations in Louisiana Car Accident Cases – Learn About the Time Limits Applicable to Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Under Louisiana Laws
So much happens after a terrible and unexpected car accident. From healing from one’s serious, perhaps life-threatening injuries, to figuring out how to handle finances if one is unable to work, to navigating how to handle kids, pets, and the stresses of everyday life, all while suffering from a car accident injury. Indeed, in… Read More »
Louisiana Workers Injured by Struck-By Accident on Causeway Bridge Underscores Dangers of Struck-By Accidents to Louisiana Construction Workers
Earlier this year in February two Louisiana workers were injured as a result of a “struck by” accident on Louisiana’s Causeway bridge. The scary and avoidable accident serves as an example of the dangers that Louisiana workers face every day on the job when they are out on the road with drivers and vehicles…. Read More »
Mississippi Oil Worker Tragically Killed in Windstorm – What Rights Do Injured Mississippi Workers Have under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws?
Tragic reports of the death of a young Mississippi worker came out earlier this year, highlighting both the dangers that inclement weather can present to oil workers in Mississippi, and the rights and options that injured Mississippi workers have under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws. According to local news reports, a 24-year-old oil worker was… Read More »
MS Coast Seabee Killed on Motorcycle in Tanker Truck Accident
Earlier this summer, in late June, the terrible news of the death of a Seabee (a member of the United States Naval Construction Battalion) stationed on the Mississippi Coast spread across headlines in Mississippi and beyond. According to the Mississippi Sun Herald, the terrible accident occurred on Wednesday morning, June 26, in Harrison County,… Read More »
Missing Louisiana Worker Found Deceased after South Pass Pipeline Explosion
Questions surrounding the whereabouts of a missing pipeline worker who went missing after a pipeline explosion and fire in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana have been answered, but the results are grim. According to local news reports, on Saturday, August 17, just before 8:00 p.m., there was an explosion and resulting fire in a “marsh area”… Read More »