Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Did You Work with Asbestos on the Job in Mississippi? Common Sources of Asbestos Exposure for Workers in Mississippi and Why that Matters
Although the majority of Mississippi workers are aware of the dangers of asbestos, it bears repeating: asbestos is a material that is harmful to human health, and workers who work with asbestos are at risk for severe health conditions and diseases as a result of asbestos exposure. Asbestos exposure can cause diseases to Mississippi… Read More »
Has A Hearing Been Scheduled in Your Louisiana Personal Injury Case? The Basics of Personal Injury Court Hearings in Louisiana
If you have filed a personal injury case in Louisiana, most likely, at some point, you will be scheduled to attend a hearing at court in front of a judge. The notice of a hearing date may be, at first, fairly daunting and anxiety-provoking for many plaintiffs who have brought personal injury claims against… Read More »
16-Year-Old Worker from Guatemala Dies as a Result of Workplace Accident at Mississippi Poultry Plant
A devastating workplace accident that involved an underage worker and occurred earlier this summer in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, sheds light into just how dangerous work in a poultry processing plant can be. According to local news reports, on July 18 of this year, 16-year-old Duvan Thomas Perez was working his shift at the Mar-Jac Poultry… Read More »
Worker Suffers Crushing Leg Injury, Requires Rescue from Crane in White Plains, New York
A White Plains, New York, construction worker faced a harrowing and dangerous scene after being severely injured on a construction site project this week. According to local reports, on August 9, the construction worker in question was working on a crane boom at the 200 Hamilton Avenue block in White Plains, when he suffered… Read More »
No Insurance at the Time of Your Louisiana Car Accident? Here’s What You Need to Know about Louisiana’s “No Pay, No Play” Law
As most Louisiana residents know, carrying car insurance is a must. Under Louisiana laws, Louisiana residents must carry liability coverage for any automobile that they own. Louisiana law requires Louisiana residents to carry 15/30/25 insurance liability limits. What that means is that the insurance limits provide payments of $15,000 to a single person for… Read More »
Louisiana Mom Survives Tragic Drunk Driving Accident that Claims Kids’ Lives, Spreads Message of Drunk Driving Awareness with Daughter on TikTok to Honor Their Memory
Louisiana mom of nine Dawn Simmons was enjoying a casual drive with three of her children on December 17, 2021, when tragedy struck. 54-year-old John Lundy of Georgia was also out on the road, and he was driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the local limit, 0.36 percent. Unfortunately, Simmons… Read More »
Am I Suing My Employer? The Difference between Employment-Related Lawsuits and Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana
The Louisiana workers’ compensation system aims to get injured workers back on their feet after suffering a temporary or permanent disability due to a workplace-related injury. Under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws, most injured Louisiana workers who suffered a workplace accident are entitled to important workers’ compensation benefits such as wage replacement benefits while they… Read More »
Bank Vault Falls on Mississippi Bank Worker
On Monday, April 10, a horrific workplace accident occurred at Cadence Bank in Starkville, Mississippi. Around noon, emergency dispatchers received a call concerning a male bank worker who had been trapped under a bank vault after the vault fell on him. Around noon that day, the male bank worker had his legs trapped under… Read More »
Airport Worker’s Recent Death by being “Ingested” into Engine of Airplane is Not an Isolated Incident
News of a San Antonio, Texas, airport worker who died by being “ingested” into an aircraft engine on the airfield spread like wildfire across online news outlets, newspapers, and television screens this week. According to national news reports, on Friday, June 23, at the San Antonio airport, an airport worker was ingested into the… Read More »
Louisiana Wrongful Death Lawsuits: How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for the Death of My Loved One?
No person should have to suffer the trauma, anguish, and despair of the death of a loved one. However, when a close family member dies due to another person or company’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct in Louisiana, certain close family members of the deceased may be entitled to recover compensation in court for… Read More »