Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  In addition to our personal injury practice we also handle a large volume of domestic relations cases. We have provided help to hundreds of individuals in Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone and Madison counties in divorces, custody fights and child support issues. We know that a divorce or custody fight is never pleasant and we will provide you with not only tough hard-nosed representation but also compassionate representation. We also provide representation to individuals that have been accused of criminal acts throughout Alabama.
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Paternity
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  In addition to his personal injury practice, he has an active criminal defense practice and he has tried jury cases in state and federal court winning not guilty verdicts in both courts. He represents individuals charged with all types of criminal charges. He has defended several individuals charged with capital murder.
• DUI/DWI
• Wrongful Death
  To meet the duty requirement of a negligence case, a claimant must prove that the defendant had some type of a legal obligation to him or her (or, in wrongful death cases, to the claimant’s loved one). The second step is proving that the defendant breached this duty, which means that he or she failed to do what was required. The third step is to show that the claimant caused the harm that the victim suffered, which must have been a foreseeable result of the breach. Finally, actual damages must be identified that arose from the victim’s injuries.
• Traffic Violations
  For example, the “duty” element of a negligence case requires the plaintiff to establish the legal standard of care that he or she was owed by the defendant. A driver is expected to act in a way that a reasonable person would act when operating a vehicle, such as maintaining a proper lookout and obeying posted speed limits. Distracted driving and speeding violations are the cause of many auto accidents across Alabama, and these behaviors typically will be considered to breach the duty of care. Other examples of careless or reckless actions that may lead to a wreck include driving under the influence, failing to yield the right of way when appropriate, making an improper lane change, failing to heed a traffic signal, and tailgating.
• Misdemeanors
• Drug Crimes
• Murder
• Restraining Order

Property Law

• Property Damage
  Regardless of whether an Alabama truck accident lawsuit proceeds against the driver of the truck, the trucking company that employed the driver, or both, the plaintiff has the burden of proving negligence by a preponderance of the evidence. This requires that the plaintiff show that the defendant or defendants owed the victim a duty of care and that the defendant breached the duty. Also, the plaintiff must have suffered quantifiable damages that resulted directly and foreseeably from the breach. The amount that may be due to a plaintiff varies from case to case, but it often includes compensation for lost wages and loss of future earning capacity, past medical expenses and future medical costs, pain and suffering, property damage, and loss of consortium.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Burney and Burney is a family owned firm that is strategically located in the Heart of the Tennessee Valley in Decatur, Alabama and has been providing legal help for over twenty years. At Burney and Burney we primarily focus our practice on helping people that have been personally injured or harmed as the result someone else’s careless acts or neglect. Our Decatur personal injury lawyers are proud to help individuals and families from across Alabama that have been injured or killed in car accidents, tractor trailer accidents and motorcycle accidents as well as slip and fall accidents. We also handle a large amount of cases for workers that have been injured on the job and require assistance with their worker’s compensation claims in the courts throughout Alabama. We are also honored to represent individuals that have been harmed or families that have had loved ones die as a result of Nursing home abuse and neglect. At Burney and Burney we know that when you are injured by someone else’s actions it can turn your life upside down and leave you confused, scared and angry. That is why every client gets personal one on one attention from an attorney and we treat every case like it is the biggest case we have. We not only strive to get you all the money you deserve for your injuries but also work to restore your life and dignity. If you have been injured or harmed as a result of someone else’s careless or reckless acts, let our family help your family.
• Medical Malpractice
  In Alabama claims against long term care facilities such as Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities are pursued as medical malpractice claims. These cases generally require the use of expert testimony regarding both the standard of care that the nursing facility, doctor, or other health care provider owed the resident and whether that duty was breached. At Burney & Burney we have a network of top-notch experts and legal-nurse consultants that we work with to prosecute your claim to make sure wrongdoers are held accountable for their negligent conduct.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
• Dog Bites