Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Soon-to-Be New Mississippi Father Falls Off Ladder in Tragic Work Accident, Faces Permanent Paralysis
The sad and unfortunate story of a soon-to-be Mississippi father who was injured in a workplace accident just after receiving the news that his wife was pregnant has shaken a community, and serves as a reminder of the dangers workers face when it comes to falling off ladders. According to local news reports, Luke… Read More »
Drunk Driver Plows into New Orleans Home, Injuring Teen Who Was Fast Asleep in His Room
A New Orleans teenager was quite possibly nearly killed as he lay asleep in his bedroom by an out-of-control drunk driver. The frightening story highlights just how dangerous drunk drivers can be, not only to other motorists on the road, but to pedestrians, kids playing on sidewalks, and other people simply living their lives… Read More »
Do ‘Days Missing From Work’ Matter in My Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Case? We Get to the Bottom of the ‘5-Day Rule’ Here
There is no doubt that when a Mississippi worker is injured on the job and is prevented from working their regular job due to their workplace injury, it can be a scary and unpredictable time. Indeed, for many injured Mississippi workers, just treating a serious workplace injury – such as a burn, a broken… Read More »
Fire at Louisiana Chevron Plant Burns Two Workers, Spreads Burn Awareness
A frightening and extremely dangerous fire at a Chevron plant in Louisiana that injured two workers spreads awareness to Louisiana workers about the dangers of burn injuries in Louisiana workplaces. According to local news reports, on Thursday, September 19, at around 8:30 a.m. in the morning, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrived at the… Read More »
Former Mississippi Security Guard Sentenced in DUI Car Accident that Killed New Orleans Sisters
A former longtime Mississippi Coast security guard was sentenced in connection with a drunk driving car accident that killed two sisters from New Orleans this week, and a community is reminded of the horrors that inevitably come along with a fatal drunk driving car accident. According to local news reports, the Biloxi Sun Herald,… Read More »
“What If a Problem Develops with a Claim?” Louisiana Workforce Commission Answers Your Frequently Asked Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Questions
Most Louisiana workers are aware that Louisiana state workers’ compensation laws entitle most workers who are injured in Louisiana, and who are unable to work as a result of their workplace injury, to compensation to help them recover and return to work. Indeed, Louisiana workers’ compensation laws entitle most injured Louisiana workers to important… Read More »
Three Mississippi Bridge Workers Tragically Killed in Horrific Pre-Demolition Accident; Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits May Entitle Grieving Mississippi Families to Compensation
A terrible bridge collapse at a worksite in Simpson County, Mississippi caused the death of three Mississippi bridge workers earlier this October and shook a community who now mourns the three men. According to national news reports, on Wednesday, October 16, a bridge that spanned the Strong River located in Simpson County on State… Read More »
Injured Mississippi Workers: Do You Know about Your Obligations if You are Injured on the Job? Find Out about Your Reporting Responsibilities from the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission
When a Mississippi worker is injured on the job, it may not exactly be clear what the worker’s rights and obligations are when it comes to Mississippi workers’ compensation laws. Indeed, after a serious workplace accident happens, an injured Mississippi worker likely has a lot of questions, such as what to do in terms… Read More »
Mississippi Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 37 – Dangers of Tire Blowouts to Mississippi Drivers Explained
A horrific and fatal bus accident left seven people dead and 37 people injured over the weekend in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and a community wonders how a tire failure could lead to the carnage and destruction that ensued. According to national news reports, at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 31, a 2018 Volvo commercial… Read More »
Head-On Car Accident Leaves Three Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Earlier this summer in June, a terrible car accident claimed the lives of three people, and left one person fighting for their life in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. According to local news reports, on Sunday, June 9, a head-on collision ended in multiple fatalities and one seriously injured person on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud… Read More »