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Burge & Burge, PC, is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves clients from cities such as Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Decatur, Tuscaloosa, Dothan, Gadsden and Anniston, as well as the counties of Jefferson, Montgomery, Madison, Shelby, Baldwin, Walker, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, St. Clair, Talladega, Etowah, Calhoun, Winston, Houston, Greene, Blount, Cullman, Morgan and Limestone, AL.
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Does Geography Matter when Hiring a Lawyer for your FELA Claim?
/by Burge & BurgeThe Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is a law passed by Congress in 1908 to protect railroad workers who become injured on the job. FELA established a uniform federal system for railroad workers to recover compensation for injuries and illnesses that happen while they are working. FELA is similar to the workers compensation system that […]
How Does a Whiplash Brain Injury Occur?
/by Burge & Burge, P.C.Whiplash is a rapid and forceful jolt to the neck that causes the neck to quickly fling back and forth. This motion is similar to cracking a whip. When many people think of whiplash, they think of the severe pain and stiffness it causes in the neck, and the requirement for many sufferers to wear […]
Teen Drivers and Distractions in Alabama
/by Burge & Burge, PCDistracted driving is a growing problem among all age groups. Statistics show that driving while distracted now accounts for approximately one-fourth of all motor vehicle crash fatalities. At any given moment during daylight hours, 660,000 motorists are texting while driving or doing something else with their electronic devices while behind the wheel. Distracted driving is […]
Do Motorcycle Helmets Impact an Injury Claim
/by Burge & Burge, PCMotorcycle accidents have been on the rise in recent years. The increasing number of distracted drivers on the roadways puts riders at the mercy of motorists who cannot seem to stay off of their cell phones. This leads to more and more accidents that are totally unnecessary; and we know that when a motorcycle rider […]
Our Kids are Back in School: School Bus Safety Rules
/by Burge & Burge, PCEarlier this month, most Alabama kids returned to the school. State school districts operate more than 7,000 buses, and they travel a combined 150 million miles per year transporting our kids to and from school. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that students are 70 times more likely to get to school safely […]
I Was Hurt on Someone Else’s Property
/by Burge & Burge, PCWhen you visit another person’s property, there is always the chance of an accident occurring. This may happen when you are over at a friend’s house, shopping in a grocery store or retail establishment, dining out at a restaurant, visiting a museum or another public building, vacationing at a resort, or any number of other […]
How to Stay on Top of your Case after you Hire a Lawyer
/by Burge & BurgeHiring an attorney is an important step toward resolving a legal matter. Before you retain legal counsel, you should ask several questions, such as “how long have you practiced law?”, “how many cases have you handled that are similar to mine?”, “what is the likely outcome of my case?”, and “what should I expect from […]
Pool Safety & Children – Who is responsible when accidents happen in the pool?
/by Burge & BurgeIt has been a hot summer so far in Alabama, and there’s still a lot of warm weather left in the season. That probably means that you and your children spend a fair amount of time at both public and private swimming pools. While you have taught your children how to swim and other safety […]
What Are the Effects of Electrocution Injuries?
/by Burge & Burge, PCWe often take electricity for granted as a modern-day convenience. Most of us expect to plug in various items and use them without being hurt. Although most electrical items are safe and designed to prevent injury, the storage and transmission of electricity has inherent dangers. There is an average of 4,400 injuries and 400 deaths […]
Dos and Don’ts When Injured on the Job
/by Burge & Burge, PCWorkplace injuries are a common occurrence. In Alabama alone, there are more than 800 claims filed for injuries in the workplace each week. The state’s worker’s compensation program is a mandated insurance program for most employers that is supposed to provide medical care, wage replacement, and other benefits should you become one of these statistics. Unfortunately, receiving […]