Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Mediation In Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Cases
Injured workers who have applied for workers’ compensation benefits, or who are interested in potentially doing so, may wonder if there are any alternatives to trial if their employer disputes their workers’ compensation claim. The denial of workers’ compensation benefits due to a disagreement on the part of the employer can be very frustrating… Read More »
Mississippi Workers’ Compensation System 101: The Basics Of Workers’ Compensation Claims In Mississippi
When a worker suffers a workplace injury or illness in Mississippi, they must navigate the Mississippi workers’ compensation system to determine eligibility and get workers’ compensation benefits if they are interested in pursuing them. The Mississippi workers’ compensation system is a complex and often daunting process for injured and sick workers to go through…. Read More »
Truck Accident Statistics: The Impacts Of Large Trucks On The Road
Some might say that America runs on trucks. Semi-trucks, trucks that are distinguished by having both a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers or flatbeds to carry goods and freight and typically require a commercial driver’s license to operate, move America’s goods from across borders and ports to warehouses, stores, and our homes… Read More »
‘Yellowstone’ Actress Hires Star Hollywood Lawyer For Workers’ Compensation Case
Manufacturing, construction, transportation, agriculture, and logistics are all industries in which hazards may arise on the job that result in workplace injuries. Accordingly, when most people think about industries in which workers’ compensation claims may be more common, they likely think of these typically hazardous workplaces. However, practically any industry and any workplace can… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Fraud In Louisiana: Incidences And Statistics
Most people are familiar with the concept of testifying under “penalty of perjury”, meaning that statements made by a person in court under oath must be truthful, or there can be severe consequences. Furthermore, almost everyone surely understands the obligation to be honest in representations they make to governmental bodies, such as the Internal… Read More »
Common Defenses To Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Cases: Statute Of Limitations
If all workers’ compensation cases were cut and dry, life would be much easier. It would certainly be ideal if after a worker who was legitimately injured filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, the worker was simply granted benefits, got better, and then returned to work. However, the Mississippi workers’ compensation system is… Read More »
How Long Do I Have To Bring My Personal Injury Lawsuit In Mississippi?
When a person is injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another person or entity (like a company, for example), treating the injury and returning to normal life and work can take time, money, and energy. When a person is seriously injured in an accident, it can be easy for them to… Read More »
The Consequences Of Drug And Alcohol Use On The Job In Workers’ Compensation Cases
It is a no-brainer that at nearly every job imaginable, using drugs and alcohol is unacceptable. Furthermore, it goes without saying that in nearly every job imaginable, using drugs and alcohol can lead to serious mistakes on the job, malpractice, physical injuries, and even death. The risks associated with using drugs and alcohol at… Read More »
Not Just Texting And Driving: Distracted Driving In Mississippi Car Accidents
We’ve all seen it: a driver of a moving vehicle staring not at the road, but at a cellphone screen. With 75% of Mississippi drivers reporting that they have used a cellphone to make a call while driving and one-third reporting that they have used a phone to text while driving, it comes as… Read More »
Supplemental Earnings Benefits In Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Cases
When a worker is injured during the course of employment, one of the first things that they may be interested in learning is what types of benefits they may be entitled to through workers’ compensation. A seriously injured and impaired worker is at a double disadvantage because the injury they suffered on the job… Read More »