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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 […]
Slip and Fall Accidents: What is the Liability of the Retail Business?
/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 […]
The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case
/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 […]
Tips for Winning Your FELA Case
/by Burge & Burge, PCIf you are a railroad employee who has been injured on the job, you may already be facing a whole host of people from the railroad’s legal team, trying to contact you—medical staff, attorneys, managers, and claim agents. You may be unsure of what to do next. You may also be familiar with the 1908 […]
My Case Was Dropped by Another Attorney, Can You Help Me?
/by Burge & Burge, PCSometimes during the personal injury claims process, an attorney will withdraw from the case. While withdrawal from a case is not something you should expect–as it is not very common–it does happen. If your case has been dropped by another attorney and you need legal representation, here is what you need to know regarding whether the Alabama personal injury […]
If I Am Injured at Work Can I Go To The Doctor of My Choice?
/by Burge & Burge, PCWhen you are injured at work, your employer has a legal obligation to select a medical provider, arrange for treatment, and pay for your care. In the early stages of your workers’ compensation claim, your own doctor won’t provide treatment and your health insurance company won’t pay any of your claims. That leaves you to […]