Alabama FELA, Professional Malpractice and Personal Injury Lawyers

Burge & Burge, PC

2001 Park Pl. Suite 850
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
USA

(205) 545-8291 or (877) 388-3749

(205) 323-0512

www.burge-law.com

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Burge & Burge, PC, is committed to helping you and your family after an accident, injury or disabling illness. We understand the difficulty individuals encounter when they try to recover compensation on their own. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can make the process easier.

Our experience and record of success has earned us a reputation as smart, skilled attorneys who pursue every option for our clients in and out of the courtroom. The firm, as well as each lawyer at Burge & Burge, has earned an AV* rating under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system.

Our practice includes Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) claims, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims, car accidents, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. We also practice workers' compensation law and help people with Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income claims.

We represent railroad employees in their FELA claims in state and federal courts throughout the southeast and Midwest. FELA claims we have successfully handled include injuries from a single traumatic event as well as occupational diseases and injuries from prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals, asbestos, silica, unsafe noise levels, excessive vibration and ergonomically unsafe positions.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)

The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), passed in Congress in 1908, provides benefits for injured railroad employees and their families. It is the exclusive remedy for railroad employees seeking compensation from railroad employers for on-the-job injuries. Most railroad employees are protected under FELA, even those who do not work on or around trains. However, FELA benefits are notoriously difficult to obtain. Many railroad workers need the assistance of an attorney to get the benefits they deserve after a work injury. Burge & Burge, PC, has represented hundreds of injured railroad employees throughout the United States.

- Workers' Compensation

Whether you are temporarily or permanently disabled, our workers' compensation lawyers at Burge & Burge will work hard to help you secure the benefits you need. We have successfully represented workers suffering from injuries sustained in work-related accidents, whether at a construction site or in an industrial setting. Examples of some job injuries include: carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injuries, industrial accidents, back injuries, neck injuries, car accidents and construction accidents.

- Motor Vehicle Accidents / Truck Accidents

Truck accident claims are complex cases that require your lawyer to possess special knowledge in order to succeed. Your lawyer must know how important it is to work quickly, before witnesses’ memories fade and key evidence is lost or destroyed. He or she must know which evidence to present in court. Records such as log books can be a good indicator of driver fatigue before a semi crash. At Burge & Burge, we have a long history of success in the courtroom. We know exactly how to present tractor trailer injury claims to get you the best possible results. Some truck drivers do not realize the threat they pose to other vehicles on the road. They drive recklessly or negligently, pushing on through dangerous conditions like bad weather and fatigue.

- Personal Injury

If you have suffered an injury, you naturally have a lot of concerns and questions. Worrying about the legalities of filing a claim while recovering from your injuries only adds to the stress. That is where our lawyers can help you. Our personal injury lawyers will take the important steps after your accident to file your claim as soon as possible. This will make things a lot easier for you and increase the chances of receiving all of the compensation that you deserve. Our injury attorneys at Burge & Burge have years of successful experience representing clients in the following types of personal injury claims: defective products, premises Liability and toxic torts.

- Defective Products

You can be injured by an unsafe or dangerous product that has either a design flaw or a manufacturing defect. We have experience seeking compensation from the manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer because of a defective product. Our product liability claim attorneys have represented individuals with injuries resulting from: dangerous or defective consumer products and household appliances; design and manufacturing flaws and defects; tire blow outs; inadequate instructions or warnings; poorly designed industrial machinery, tools heavy equipment; defective car, truck and sport utility vehicle components; faulty seat belts and airbags; prescription drug recall (Vioxx); and other drugs.

- Premises Liability

Slip and fall injuries suffered on the premises of a property owner, such as a business, may be caused by the following: broken stairs, broken steps and dangerous stairwells; negligent stocking of store merchandise; elevator and escalator defects; failure to warn of a hazardous or dangerous condition; negligent security; excavations and holes; and unsafe buildings.

- Toxic Torts

If you are exposed to a toxic substance because of the carelessness or recklessness of another person or company and you are injured as a result, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The following list includes some of the types of toxic tort injuries that our lawyers handle: carbon monoxide; toxic mold litigation; chemical burns and exposure to toxic chemicals; water contamination; PCBs and other hazardous materials; mercury and lead paint; and prescriptions, medications or supplements.

- Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse

Sadly, elderly people who need extended healthcare are vulnerable to the very real threat of nursing home abuse. When residents are abused, the results can be devastating to the victims and the families who trust such facilities with the care of their loved ones. At the Birmingham, Alabama, law offices of Burge & Burge, we understand. Our team of lawyers offers the elderly and their families the support they need to hold wrongdoers accountable for nursing home abuse. At Burge & Burge, we are dedicated to success in nursing home neglect and abuse cases. We serve our clients’ needs regarding a wide range of injuries caused by staff negligence, including: bed sores (decubitus ulcers), dehydration, malnutrition, broken bones due to falls and abuse and injuries leading to wrongful death.

- Social Security Disability / Supplemental Security Income

If you or a family member is suffering debilitating symptoms from an injury or illness, you should be spending your time and energy on the medical care you need. If you are trapped in the red tape of the Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income (SSD/SSI) process, however, you will have little time left for rest and medical treatment. Working with an experienced attorney can simplify the SSD/SSI process and increase your chances of receiving the benefits you need. Burge & Burge, PC, understands that being denied benefits is frustrating. We can review your claim and advise you on the next steps such as a hearing before an administrative law judge.

- Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional's negligent act or an omission breaches an established standard of care, resulting in damage or harm to a patient. Our medical malpractice lawyers at Burge & Burge have represented people who have been victims of medical malpractice. Some of the medical negligence or medical malpractice claims we have been involved with include: birth injuries, misdiagnosis, failure to treat or diagnose, emergency room errors, delayed diagnosis, X-ray and diagnostic imaging misreading and misdiagnosis and surgical mistakes or surgical errors.

- Professional Negligence / Legal Malpractice

When you seek help from a professional, you trust that he or she will provide you with just that; professional service. Unfortunately that trust can be broken through either negligence or fraud. Our attorneys are here to help you seek compensation for your injuries or losses due to professional misconduct. Professional negligence may include attorney or legal malpractice and insurance fraud. When you hire a lawyer, you expect to be represented effectively and correctly. If you do not receive professional representation, you may have a lot to lose. Our honest and dependable legal malpractice attorneys at Burge & Burge will help you hold them responsible for their negligence.

- Bad Faith Insurance

Your insurance company has a legal obligation to provide you with certain services. These include things like investigating claims in a timely manner, settling claims quickly and providing a clear explanation with any claim denial or settlement. When your insurance company fails to do these things, they could be acting in bad faith. At Burge & Burge we fight insurance bad faith in all its forms: denying a claim without explanation; denying a claim in violation of the policy; intentional deception by the insurer; unreasonably low damage awards; and intentionally ambiguous policy wording.