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Collisions in Parking Lots and Parking Garages
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & BurgeDuring a typical weekday, parking lots and parking garages in the downtown areas are filled with vehicles of those who are at work. On the weekends, lots and garages at restaurants, retail stores, and shopping malls tend to get busy and fill up as well. During these busy times, there are greater risks of collisions […]
Does Geography Matter when Hiring a Lawyer for your FELA Claim?
/0 Comments/in FELA /by Burge & BurgeHow Does a Whiplash Brain Injury Occur?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /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 […]
Three Commonly Missed Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & Burge, P.C.Over three million adults in the U.S. live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. With aging demographics and the Baby Boomers entering full retirement, the nursing home population is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. This is creating higher patient loads and staffing shortages, and when facilities are not able to […]
Negotiating a Full and Fair Settlement for your Injury Claim
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & Burge, P.C.If you have been injured in an accident that resulted from the negligence or reckless actions of another party, you are most likely dealing with an insurance adjuster in pursing compensation for your injuries. The adjuster may represent the insurer for the responsible party, or they may represent your own insurer in cases where the […]
Tactics used by Insurance Companies during an Injury Case
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & Burge, P.C.If you have been injured in an accident that was the fault of another party, there is a good chance you will be dealing with the other party’s insurance company to work out a settlement. Though the insurance adjuster for the other side may seem nice, polite, respectful, etc. it is important to understand that […]
Teen Drivers and Distractions in Alabama
/0 Comments/in personal injury /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
/0 Comments/in personal injury /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 […]
What Do I Need to Know After a Motorcycle Accident?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & Burge, PCEach year, thousands are killed and tens of thousands are injured in motorcycle accidents throughout the country. When a motorcycle crashes into a passenger vehicle, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to be killed than those driving and riding in other vehicles. Some of the leading causes of these types of accidents include alcohol, speed, […]
Our Kids are Back in School: School Bus Safety Rules
/0 Comments/in personal injury /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 […]