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The Burkett Law Firm is a Texas law firm dedicated to providing professional, intelligent and effective legal assistance to individuals in the Corpus Christi metro and Coastal Bend region. We concentrate our practice on personal injury law. Whether you were injured by a reckless driver or by an unreasonably dangerous product, we can help you pursue the maximum compensation you deserve for your medical bills, suffering and loss. We have worked on multimillion dollar personal injury cases, and we handle claims involving car wrecks, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices and much more. At The Burkett Law Firm, we also represent employees who have had their State or Federal employement rights violated. Call the Burkett Law Firm at 361-882-8822 for a free initial consultation for all Personal Injury , Employment and Social Security Claim cases in Corpus Christi and Coastal Bend Region, Texas. For your added convenience, we also offer evening consultations by appointment. No Court Costs, Attorney Fees or Expenses Unless You Recover Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Board Certified Civil Trial Law By The National Board of Trial Advocacy Se Habla Español At the Burkett Law Firm, we also provide strong and strategic defense on behalf of individuals with Overtime Claims in South Texas. Whether through fighting for you in court or negotiation we will uphold your legal rights. ARE YOU BEING PAID CORRECTLY? Most people do not realize they are not being paid correctly under the law because everyone else in the company is paid the same way. The Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) provides a remedy for employees who are not being paid correctly, especially in regards to overtime. Many times employers classify employees incorrectly resulting in significant damages for lost overtime pay. Simply stated, if you are not a manager who supervises two or more employees and you perform work for a company, absent some particular exemptions, you are supposed to be paid overtime (time and 1/2) for any hours worked in excess of 40 a week. Simple examples are as follows: A bank teller or other office employee who is paid straight salary for all hours but is not a supervisor or manager. An oilfield worker who is paid a salary or flat rate and bonuses, but works in excess of 40 hours a week. An hourly worker who performs tasks or has to attend meetings "off the clock" on a regular basis. A truck driver whose duties involving driving trucks with a GVWR of less than 10,000 pounds each week. A paralegal who is not a supervisor or manager and is paid a salary and works more than 40 hours a week. There are numerous other examples, but the very simple question to ask yourself is: If I am not a manager/supervisor at the company, why am I not being paid overtime? We can help you answer that question. The Burkett Law Firm is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in civil trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Call 361-882-8822 to schedule a free initial consultation. No Court Costs, Attorney Fees or Expenses Unless You Recover Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Board Certified Civil Trial Law By The National Board of Trial Advocacy