Category Archives: Truck accident
911 Call, Gruesome Additional Details Released in New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board Outage Resulting in Serious Injury to Worker
Earlier this year in August, a seemingly innocent mylar balloon wreaked havoc on the city of New Orleans and caused serious injuries to the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board employee who was tasked with investigating it. Indeed, New Orleans residents, and people from all across Louisiana and the country, may recall that in… Read More »
Why are Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Claims Denied? Find Out 3 of the Top Reasons Why Your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Claim May not Be Approved and What You Can Do About It
One thing that injured workers in Mississippi may not know about the challenging and complex Mississippi workers’ compensation system is that not all injured workers’ claims are approved at the initial application stage. Indeed, although the Mississippi workers’ compensation system was put in place to help injured workers financially while they treat and recover… Read More »
Poultry Processing Employer Found to Be Employing 4 Minors after Horrific Workplace Accident Takes 16-Year-Old Mississippi Employee’s Life
The same poultry processing company that employed a 16-year-old Mississippi worker who died at the company’s poultry processing plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in a gruesome workplace accident was found to be employing another four minor employees at its poultry processing plant in Alabama. According to national news reports, Mar-Jac Poultry, a poultry processing plant… Read More »
Mississippi Worker Dies in Horrific Work Accident after Being Buried in Hot Asphalt
The gruesome and tragic death of a Mississippi contractor who died after being buried in boiling hot asphalt has shocked a community, and serves as a terrifying example of how serious and damaging workplace accidents in Mississippi can be. According to national news reports, earlier this month on Tuesday, November 5, 41-year-old Darrell Sheriff,… Read More »
OSHA Levies Finds Against Company for Death of Mississippi Worker
A Mississippi steel pipe manufacturer employer has come under fire from the United States Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) after one employee was killed and another was seriously injured at a Hancock County plant this year. According to local news reports, Jindal Tubular, a company at the center of much attention earlier this… Read More »
Pollack Mill Worker Dies in Tragic Machinery Accident, Highlighting Risks of Machinery-Related Work Accidents in Louisiana
The tragic death of a Louisiana mill worker due to an accident related to the mill’s machinery shook the community of Pollock, and sends a warning signal to Louisiana workers about the dangers of working with heavy machinery. According to local news reports, on Monday, September 23, 28-year-old Shuan Hicks, of Colfax, Louisiana, was… Read More »
Mississippi Bar Clarifies Medical Benefits Under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws
Most workers and injured workers in Mississippi have probably heard that if they are injured on the job in a work-related accident, they may be entitled to important Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits to help financially support them while they heal from their injury. However, some Mississippi workers and injured workers may not be aware… 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 »
Common Injuries Truck Drivers Experience
The freight industry is one of the largest industries in America. Every year, the trucking industry specifically brings in billions of dollars of revenue. For this reason, many individuals take up trucking as a career to boost their income potential. However, the life of a truck driver is not always easy. Aside from countless… Read More »
Steps You Need to Take After a Trucking Accident in Mississippi
Truck accidents can be highly detrimental to your personal property as well as your physical and emotional health. In the event that you experience a Mississippi truck accident, you need to take critical steps and precautions to ensure your well-being and legal rights. Every trucking accident is different and some lead to serious or… Read More »