Category Archives: Medical Information

Can the Insurance Company make an Injured Worker fill out lots of forms AND bring all of their own medical records and films to a “Defense Medical Exam.”

It is the position of ABRAMS LANDAU trial lawyer that the answers are, “No, No and No.” When a Virginia client with neck, back and spine injuries was recently sent by the insurance company for a “DME” (“defense medical examination”), she was asked to fill out 7 PAGES OF FORMS and BRING ALL HER RECORDS…

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ABRAMS LANDAU wins Social Security for client disabled from work due to arthritis, abdominal pain, diverticulitis and IBS, part 2 of 2

What kinds of expert medical opinions did Doug Landau have to get from the doctors in order to assist his client in her Social Security Disability claim ? The ABRAMS LANDAU team was able to request and receive the treating doctor’s opinions that his patient would be able to sit and/or stand for less than…

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ABRAMS LANDAU wins Social Security for client disabled from work due to arthritis, abdominal pain, diverticulitis and IBS, part 1 of 2

When clients have obvious loss of function, injuries resulting in amputation or other obvious deformities, the Administrative Law Judges who hear Social Security claims have objective signs supporting disability. But when there is no outward sign of injury or disability, such as with cases of brain injury, spinal cord trauma, closed head injury, or internal…

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Peoples Law School call in radio show listener calls guest Doug Landau “The Best Lawyer”

WFVA AM 1230 Fredericksburg was the scene of injury lawyer Doug Landau’s latest public speaking engagement.  Invited by host (and experienced personal injury lawyer John “Jack” Harris of HARRIS & HARRIS), Landau talked about Virginia Workers Compensation law, claims, mistakes, time limits, as well as Social Security Disability and Negligence lawsuits.The DJ also asked the ABRAMS…

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