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Pool Safety & Children – Who is responsible when accidents happen in the pool?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by David MatineIt 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?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /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 […]
How Can A Spinal Injury Affect You?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & Burge, PCA spinal injury can have significant consequences and the potential to drastically change your life. What begins as a normal workday, a drive to the store, or some other innocent activity, could end with a catastrophic accident that will affect you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. Your spinal cord is the complex […]
Dos and Don’ts When Injured on the Job
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /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 […]
Dangers of Speeding Trucks
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & Burge, PCOur nation’s highways and roads are becoming more crowded while we are facing an infrastructure crisis. Even with this situation, the trucking industry has put out a call for more hires as it faces a massive driver shortage. This driver crunch is causing more trucking companies and their operators to deliver the same amount of goods, or […]
Slip and Fall Accidents: What is the Liability of the Retail Business?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /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 […]
Should I Seek Medical Attention After a Rear End Collision?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & Burge, PCEach day in Alabama, approximately 120 people are injured, and two lives are lost in car accidents. A motor vehicle accident was reported nearly every four minutes in this state in 2015 and a majority (70.6%) involved more than one vehicle. One of the most common types of vehicle crashes is the rear-end collision, which happens when […]
What Should You Do if You are Injured By an Aggressive Driver?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & BurgeMost people don’t give a lot of thought to the seriousness of the act of operating a motor vehicle. Indeed, a car is not just a tool to get you from point A to point B, but a machine that weighs around 4,000 pounds, if not more, and one that can cause severe damage to […]
How to Avoid Blind Spot Motorcycle Accidents
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Burge & BurgeRiding a motorcycle may provide a sense of freedom and adventure; there’s nothing quite like the wind whipping at your hair and the feel of the sun on your skin. Still, riding a motorcycle is also potentially dangerous. Indeed, motorcycle accidents are much more likely to result in serious injuries or death than are accidents […]
The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /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 […]