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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 […]
The Dangers of Accidents Caused by Sun Glare
/by Burge & Burge, PCIt’s that time of the year again, when the days get shorter and the weather begins to get colder. During the fall and winter months, motorists also have additional driving challenges because of the increase in sun glare. At certain times of the season, the glare can be especially bad during morning and afternoon rush […]
What to Know About Motorcycles and Lane Splitting in Alabama
/by Burge & Burge, PCRiding a motorcycle is among the most enjoyable ways to commute. But with the benefits of motorcycling come many safety concerns. Motorcycles have a smaller profile, and it can be more difficult for other vehicle drivers to notice them. This is why there has been an ongoing “start seeing motorcycles” campaign for several decades now. […]
Determining Liability for a Left-Turn Accident
/by Burge & Burge, PCMaking a left turn may be a routine driving maneuver, but it is actually far more dangerous than many people realize. In countries like the United States where we drive on the right side of the road, turning left goes against the flow of traffic, and when we do this, there are a lot of […]
Will a Personal Injury Settlement Affect my Social Security Disability Benefits?
/by Burge & Burge, PCIf you have suffered an injury that resulted from the actions or omissions of another party, you may be eligible to file a civil claim for damages. A personal injury claim allows you to seek compensation for direct monetary losses such as medical expenses, property damage that occurred during the injury, and lost earnings, as […]