Entries by Pete Burns

This is a guest blog from a MD friend

Hospital reimbursement is a mysterious beast. With Medicaid, Medicare and BCBS, the hospital fills out a report that details their expenses. These reimbursing entities then evaluate cost for the hospitals and arrive at a per diem rate for patients. That means that hospitals that spend the least will be reimbursed the least. With a non-profit […]

Why we sue lawyers

Lawyers who believe in equal justice for everyone must recognize that when a client is the victim of legal malpractice he or she is entitled to have the claim heard. If lawyers will not represent people against lawyers our system of justice fails.

Alabama deserves aggressive representation

The attorney general is the lawyer for the state of Alabama and like a good corporate attorney he should vigilantly protect the rights of his client. Troy King should follow the example of aggressive attorney generals who protect their constituents by filing suits against companies who engage in illegal and deceptive practices within the state. […]

Felonize Cockfighting in Alabama

Did you know Alabama is considered the “cockfighting capital” of the United States? The Humane Society of the United States ranks Alabama’s cockfighting law the weakest of all 50 continental states as well as the District of Columbia. In our state it is legal “to attend a cockfight, own fighting birds, and own cockfighting paraphernalia.” […]