“Where do I go?”, one of the most common questions Trial Lawyer Doug Landau is asked when a client has their all important day in court. Courts vary in room information they specify prior to trial. Some courts will tell you exactly what courtroom you are to appear in for your case. While other courthouses,…
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Anyone who has seen the movie The Departed probably remembers the scene where Matt Damon’s character is secretly sending an urgent text, from his pocket, without even looking. Doable enough on an old Nokia, sure (remember? 9-9-9 + 3-3 + 7-7-7-7 = Y-E-S), but imagine trying that with a smartphone! Sounds a lot more challenging.…
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Doug Landau and fellow workers’ comp attorneys have learned that, due to the heightened COVID case rates resulting from the omicron variant, the VWCC’s masking requirement has changed. From Virginia Lawyers Weekly on 1/18/22: “VWCC offices will require masks until further notice The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission will require all persons entering a commission office…
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Prior to the COVID pandemic, permanently injured and disabled clients of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., were given reasonable estimates as to how long the case would take. Doug Landau did not shy away from answering the three difficult questions: How hard (will it be to win)? How long (will the case take)? and, How much (is…
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According to Herndon and Loudoun County Worker’s Compensation lawyer Doug Landau, the insurance company may be required to provide transportation. This is true when the doctors who are treating the injured worker indicate that she is not able to drive at all. Lawyer Landau has had cases where the insurance company paid for: cab fare,…
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