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New Scholarship Program Available for Louisiana Students with Injured Parents on State Workers’ Compensation Program
A new scholarship program that aims to help Louisiana students facing financial struggles due to the workplace injury and disability of a parent has been announced. According to local news reports, the scholarship program called “Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers Kids Chance Scholarship” is now accepting applications from students in the Louisiana area…. Read More »
Death of Mississippi Valley State University Player Killed in High-Speed Chase Sheds Light on the Rights of Families of Car Passengers Killed in Fatal Crashes
The tragic and unexpected death of a Mississippi Valley State University football player at the end of last year raises questions about the rights and options of the family members of passengers who are killed in fatal car accidents under Mississippi personal injury laws. According to local news reports, on Friday, November 6, Mobile,… Read More »
Small Businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi – Is My “Mom and Pop” Employer Required to Carry Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Me and Other Employees?
One of the interesting things that injured workers in Mississippi and Louisiana may not know about the workers’ compensation systems in both states is that there are certain eligibility criteria that must be met before an injured worker is granted and can receive workers’ compensation benefits. One of those requirements is that the worker… Read More »
Louisiana Garbage Worker Horrifically Killed on Back of Garbage Truck – Workplace Accidents Can Happen Virtually Anytime, Anywhere in Louisiana
Louisiana workers may be eager to learn about their rights and options under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws after news of the death of a Covington, Louisiana garbage worker in a horrific and tragic way. According to local news reports, last year, back on Friday December 13, 26-year-old Benjamin Bonura, of Amite, Louisiana, was killed… Read More »
Claiborne County, Mississippi Car Accident Leaves 1 Person Dead and 7 Injured, What Can the Survivors Do to Get Justice?
A terrible and fatal multi-vehicle car accident shook the community of Claiborne County, Mississippi in the early morning hours on Wednesday of last week. According to local news reports, three separate vehicles were involved in a car accident at around 5:49 a.m. in the morning on MS-547 near Tillman Road in Claiborne County on… Read More »
Worker’s Death due to Electrocution in Biloxi Underscores the Dangers of Electrocution Accidents in Mississippi Workplaces
A fatal workplace accident took the life of one worker, and the terrible and unexpected workplace accident underscores just how dangerous electrocution accidents in the workplace can be. According to local news reports, earlier this year on January 16, 42-year-old Kevin Bartley, originally from Foley, Alabama, was working at a worksite off of Oaklawn… Read More »
Lafayette, Louisiana Tree Care Worker’s Tragic Death on the Job Spreads Awareness about the Dangers Tree Care Workers Face
A fatal workplace accident hit headlines earlier this year, and the Lafayette community mourned the loss of one of their own. According to local news reports, 71-year-old Curtis Spencer, of St. Martinville, Louisiana, was working for tree care employer Possum’s Tree Service, when he was tragically killed in a workplace accident. The terrible and… Read More »
Tragic Louisiana Pedestrian-Involved DUI Case Shows Impacts of Drunk Driving – Rights of Family Members of Victims of Fatal DUI Crashes under Louisiana Wrongful Death Laws Explained
There is no question that no matter what, a drunk driving car accident is a terrible thing. Things perhaps become even more unfortunate when young lives are transformed forever, and not for the good. Such was the case last year in October, when several young people were involved in a horrific DUI car crash… Read More »
Death of Louisiana Worker Due to Leaking Air Hose Exposes Dangers of Air Hoses to Louisiana Workers – Rights of Surviving Family Members Under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws Explained
A terrible and fatal workplace accident left one Louisiana worker dead, and the manner in which the worker raises the conversation about the little-known dangers of air hoses on Louisiana worksites. According to local news reports, on Saturday, February 22, 39-year-old contract worker, Carlos Cardenas, was killed on the job while attempting to repair… Read More »
Making Sense of the Mississippi Code – What are Wrongful Death Actions in Mississippi and Who Can Bring Them?
When a person is killed in a serious car accident in Mississippi, there is no doubt that the loss of their life often, if not always, has major impacts on a number of other people. Indeed, often a person who is involved in a fatal car accident in Mississippi leaves behind them a number… Read More »