What do Judges look for in emotional distress and mental injury cases? Because most Trial Judges and Worker’s Compensation Deputy Commissioners have not had extensive medical training, very few have a deep understanding of the psychological impact of an on-the-job injury from an attack. Judges are often leery of finding in favor of the injured…
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Oftentimes, hearing loss as a result of a fall off of a ladder, blow to the head, brain injury, or explosion will arise in the context of a Worker’s Compensation Claim. . The Virginia Workers Compensation Act allows for permanency AWARDS where there is a permanent loss of arms, legs, or visual acuity and auditory…
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When is a 35 mile an hour speed limit not a 35 mile an hour speed limit? . Driving the limit set on the sign may not be the “maximum safe limit” when there are: road repairs, distractions caused by construction crews, or other activities in the roadway. When there is construction, the maximum safe…
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Frequently, people call the ABRAMS LANDAU Workers Compensation Team to find out why they are not getting paid workers compensation benefits. The common belief is that ANY accident on the job, or industrial disability, should be covered. However, that is not the law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Let’s say Doug Landau couldn’t get out…
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In order to receive permanency benefits, an injured worker in Virginia must have written evidence supporting the claim. Recently, Doug Landau and the Worker’s Compensation team at ABRAMS LANDAU Ltd., ran into an unusual situation. The injured worker had lost nearly all of the vision in his eye. There had been an explosion and this…
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