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Liability for Ridesharing Accidents: What you Need to Know
/by Burge & Burge, PCRidesharing is an increasingly popular way for commuters in Birmingham and in other major cities to get to where they are going. Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies have made transportation much more convenient and cost-efficient, allowing users to access a ride through an app on their smartphone rather than having to call for a […]
Personal Injury Risks at the Beach This Summer
/by Burge & Burge, PCAlabama’s peak beach season is beginning to heat up, and tourists who are looking for some fun in the sun are starting to pour in from nearby states. The Yellowhammer State boasts some of the finest beaches in the world; and this year, the state’s beach tourism is being boosted by $1 million in Covid […]
Can Insurance Companies Spy on Me During an Injury Claim?
/by Burge & Burge, PCIf you are involved in a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim, you might have the feeling that you are being watched. This idea is not necessarily wrong; insurance companies can monitor your activity if you have filed a claim with them, and sometimes they do. Surveillance of injury claimants is legal as long as […]
Common Causes of On-the-Job Neck Injuries
/by Burge & Burge, PCNeck pain can cause a major disruption in a person’s life. In fact, this type of pain is one of the primary reasons why people miss work. Neck injuries can happen all at once because of some type of traumatic event, or they can come on over time and gradually get worse. For many people, […]
Strategies to Protect and Manage your Personal Injury Settlement
/by Burge & Burge, PCIf you are expecting a financial windfall from a personal injury settlement, you might not be sure what to do with the money. This concern is especially common with people who are not used to possessing large sums of money, because no matter how much you are getting, there are endless ways you can spend […]
Are Independent Contractors Eligible for Workers’ Compensation in Alabama?
/by Burge & Burge PCWhen someone is hired as a contractor and they get injured, they often wonder if they are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, employers are not required by state law to obtain workers’ comp coverage for independent contractors, so they are usually not able to get these benefits. However, this does not mean that independent […]
What Happens if you are Involved in a Crash with a Company Vehicle?
/by Burge & Burge, PCMost Americans will be involved at least one auto accident in their lifetimes, and the average person will be involved in three or four. Car accidents can happen while driving a private vehicle, but they can just as easily happen in a company vehicle. Accidents that happen in a company vehicle are a little more […]
Can Victims Sue The Government Over an Auto Accident Injury?
/by Burge & Burge, PCAccidents involving government agencies occur all the time. However, these entities are typically protected from lawsuits under the doctrine of sovereign immunity. So, what options do you have when a law enforcement officer violates a traffic rule and rear-ends you? What happens if a state-run medical facility misdiagnoses you, causing irreparable damage to your body? […]
Staying Safe on the Roads During the Holidays
/by Burge & Burge PCThe holidays are a special season when many people take vacations to be with loved ones that they don’t see very much during the rest of the year. This means millions of holiday travelers hitting the roads to visit with relatives or friends that live out of the area. It will be a little different […]
Negligent Entrustment and Third-Party Liability
/by Burge & Burge PCThere are some auto accident cases in which a party who was not driving the vehicle could be held liable for the crash. One common scenario in which this could occur is when a vehicle owner allows another person to drive the vehicle, and that person is known to be inexperienced or incompetent. When that […]