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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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In the US: 251-432-0612
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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 […]
Pressure Ulcers are Medical Errors
/by Billy CunninghamAcute-care hospitals treat about 2.5 million pressure ulcers each year, and as many as 15% of hospitalized patients may have pressure ulcers at any one time, according to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. That is too many for a preventable condition. They are considered to be medical errors. Last May the federal Centers for Medicare […]
How To Deal With Your ERISA Disability Claim
/by Pete MackeyERISA covers disability insurance claims as well as health insurance claims. Short term and/or long term disability insurance is often provided as a benefit of employment. Usually, ERISA will be the law that governs. If you have suffered a non-work related injury that prevents you from working either at your specific job or at any […]
You Need a Professional Tax Preparer
/by Billy CunninghamLawyers who handle personal injury cases are required by the IRS to give the IRS and the client who received settlement money a tax form indicating how much was received. While most of lawyers who handle this sort of work do not handle tax matters, we are aware that the law is supposed to be […]