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What are the Causes of Railway Accidents?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & Burge, PCTrains are widely presumed to be a safe way to travel. However, railway accidents are more common than most people believe. Each year, there are thousands of accidents with injuries involving trains, and hundreds of individuals are killed in these types of accidents. There are also dozens of train derailments each year that result in […]
How Distracted Drivers Endanger Motorcyclists
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & Burge, PCThere has been a major increase in motorcycle accident fatalities in recent years. Over the past couple decades, the average number of motorcyclists killed in accidents each year has nearly doubled. During the 1990s, the number of individuals killed in motorcycle crashes were less than 3,000 per year. Today, motorcycle fatalities routinely exceed 4,000 or […]
Are Senior Motorcycle Riders at Greater Risk for Injury?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & Burge, PCMotorcycle riding is a favorite pastime in Alabama, and because of our warm weather, riders can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Yellowhammer State throughout the year. There is simply nothing like the exhilaration and sense of freedom you get when you glide down the open road with the wind in your face on a […]
Do Pedestrian Accidents Increase in the Summer?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & Burge, PCPedestrian accidents claim the lives of thousands of individuals each year. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in traffic-related events in 2017. This works out to about one pedestrian death every 88 minutes. Initial estimates for 2018 by the Governor’s Highway Association show that pedestrian accident fatalities […]
5 Things to Do if You are in an Accident with a Commercial Vehicle
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & BurgeCommercial trucking is a major industry in Alabama, employing over 100,000 individuals and accounting for one out of every 15 jobs in the state. From Tuscaloosa to Auburn and Mobile to Huntsville, big rig trucks log thousands of miles every week shipping goods to and from destinations throughout the Yellowhammer State. When a commercial vehicle […]
FELA vs. Workers’ Compensation
/0 Comments/in FELA /by Burge & BurgeMost workers in United States are covered by an insurance plan that provides compensation for work-related injuries. The vast majority of organizations that cover their employees for injuries or illnesses on the job carry workers’ compensation insurance. The railroad industry has a completely separate avenue for workers to obtain compensation for these types of injuries […]
Top 5 FELA Defense Tactics Used by Railroads
/0 Comments/in FELA /by Burge & BurgeThe Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) provides a system to protect railroad workers and compensate them and their families for injuries and illnesses sustained on the job. FELA applies to nearly everyone who works on or near a railroad or those who work in a supporting role for railroad companies. FELA is often viewed as […]
I was Injured in a Motorcycle Accident, do I Need to Retain an Attorney?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & BurgeMotorcycle accidents can be severe and life-changing, often resulting in serious and catastrophic injuries. In fact, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 100,000 individuals are injured in motorcycle crashes each year. And because they are less protected than drivers and occupants of other types of vehicles, motorcyclists tend to sustain the […]
What is Causing my Neck & Lower Back Pain after a Car Crash?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Burge & BurgeMotor vehicle accidents are an everyday occurrence. And oftentimes, they result in minor injuries and minimal vehicle damage. Some injuries are immediately noticeable; such as cuts, scrapes, bumps, bruises, and broken bones. Other injuries are not always noticed right away, however. This is especially common with neck and lower back pain that happens after a […]
The Dangers of Seat Back Failures in an Accident
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & BurgeCar seats are designed to stay in place when there is an auto accident, or at least that is what most consumers believe. We know the dangers of being thrown hard against the dashboard or windshield in the event of a crash, and this is why almost every state requires vehicle occupants to wear a […]