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Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, P.C., Attorneys at Law
50 St. Emanuel St.
Mobile, AL 36602
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Burns, Cunningham & Mackey, P.C.
P.O. Box 1583
Mobile, AL 36633
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Toll Free: 800-574-4332
In the US: 251-432-0612
Fax: 251-432-0625
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Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance
/by Pete MackeyUnderstanding the ins and outs of uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage (UM/UIM) can save you a lot of financial grief if you are injured in an accident. This type of insurance is available from your own insurance company and covers you when the driver responsible for your injuries is uninsured or does not have […]
FDA letters and deceptive advertising
/by Pete BurnsUnder the Code of Alabama, § 8-19-4, part of the responsibility of the Attorney General is to protect Alabama consumers from deceptive trade practices. A recent article in The National Law Journal http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202429354269&rss=nlj discusses the large settlements that some State Attorneys General are recovering from pharmaceutical companies who engage in deceptive advertising. Aggressive attorneys general are […]
Nonpartisan Judicial Elections
/by Pete BurnsNonpartisan election of judges would be a huge boost for Alabama’s image both inside and outside the state. As Alabama moves forward in these difficult economic times surly we would benefit by eliminating the perception that justice is for sale in Alabama. Justice and politics simply do not mix. I understand Mickey Hammon R-Decatur’s sentiment […]
Arbitration is wrong for America
/by Pete BurnsArbitration is an illogical procedure for dispute resolution in our society. Arbitration clauses are buried in consumer contracts of all sorts and, until you have a legal problem, most people either don’t notice the clauses or assume they are a reasonable alternative to our “costly” legal system. In truth, arbitration is frequently more expensive than […]
Let’s Do More
/by Billy CunninghamToday a bipartisan coalition of Alabama legislators announced the introduction of the Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act, which will provide for testing and licensing of commercial tax preparers in the state to help ensure they are competent and ethical. That is great news! What else can we do? How about an elder abuse act […]