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Slip and Fall Accidents: What is the Liability of the Retail Business?
/by Burge & Burge PCWhen you enter a retail establishment, you don’t expect to be injured or carried out the doors by an emergency medical team. Businesses that invite the public onto their premises for any reason have a legal responsibility to keep them reasonably safe from harm. If you slip, fall, and are injured in a store or […]
The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case
/by Burge & Burge, PCHave you ever wondered how much an expert can swing the decision of a case? It is substantial and happens often in personal injury cases. When you’ve been injured and suffered losses through no fault of your own, it would be nice if the negligent party took responsibility and paid what is fair. Unfortunately, this […]
Tips for Winning Your FELA Case
/by Burge & Burge, PCIf you are a railroad employee who has been injured on the job, you may already be facing a whole host of people from the railroad’s legal team, trying to contact you—medical staff, attorneys, managers, and claim agents. You may be unsure of what to do next. You may also be familiar with the 1908 […]
My Case Was Dropped by Another Attorney, Can You Help Me?
/by Burge & Burge, PCSometimes during the personal injury claims process, an attorney will withdraw from the case. While withdrawal from a case is not something you should expect–as it is not very common–it does happen. If your case has been dropped by another attorney and you need legal representation, here is what you need to know regarding whether the Alabama personal injury […]
If I Am Injured at Work Can I Go To The Doctor of My Choice?
/by Burge & Burge, PCWhen you are injured at work, your employer has a legal obligation to select a medical provider, arrange for treatment, and pay for your care. In the early stages of your workers’ compensation claim, your own doctor won’t provide treatment and your health insurance company won’t pay any of your claims. That leaves you to […]
Are My Children Covered Under My Workers’ Compensation Claim
/by Burge & Burge, PCBeing out of work for an extended period of time due to an on-the-job injury is never easy. When your income is necessary to support minor dependent children, the situation can make you feel even more anxious. A common question that injured workers have is whether their children can receive payments from their workers’ compensation […]
New drug could help victims of spinal cord injuries
/by Burge & Burge, PCThere is new hope on the horizon for the millions of people around the world who suffer from spinal cord injuries. Researchers in the United States have developed an experimental oral medication that could help the patient regain some lost functions caused by spinal injuries. The experimental drug, known as LM11A-31, works by blocking the release […]
Lower BAC Limit not Likely to Make a Big Impact in Alabama
/by Burge & Burge, PCEvery year hundreds of people are killed or injured in accidents involving alcohol here in Alabama. According to the University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety 220 of the 6,859 car accidents caused by drunk drivers in 2011 were fatal. While drunk driving was not one of the leading causes for accidents in the […]
Jefferson County leads state in truck accident deaths
/by Burge & Burge, PCThe National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration’s records show a trend that should make all Jefferson County residents take note-the number one position for the most number of deaths from truck accidents in four out of the last five years. Any wrongful death that results from a motor vehicle accident can leave friends and family […]
Explaining Alabama’s Current Laws on Texting and Driving
/by Burge & Burge, PCWhile Alabama has enacted a ban on texting and driving, they have yet to penalize those who talk on cellphones while driving. Many Americans rely on their cellphones to keep them connected with the world around them. No longer are cellphones limited to making phone calls, but users can email, text, watch television, listen to […]