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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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Felonize Cockfighting in Alabama
/by Pete BurnsDid 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.” […]
Medical Malpractice Lasik Defense expert
/by Pete BurnsDr. Woolfson Depo Lasik Surgeon, Dr. Jonathan M. Woolfson, testified for the defense that it is not a violation of the standard of care for a surgeon to do the wrong surgery on both of the patient’s eyes.
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 […]