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Leesburg bike crash lawyer Doug Landau is asked, "What kinds of expert witnesses are needed for a traumatic motorcycle crash injury case ?"

Leesburg bike crash lawyer Doug Landau tends to start with the treating doctors and other specialists who know the injured bikers and their families. Likewise, the Leesburg and Loudoun County bike injury lawyer utilizes state, local and federal agencies and their specialists, as they are often brought in to assist in catastrophic and traumatic brain…

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Motorist strikes cyclist, breaking wrist, thumb, clavicle; $225,000 settlement with 2 insurance companies

Leesburg and Reston crash injury lawyer Doug Landau was recently asked if the negligent driver’s insurance is not enough, can the injured cyclist collect additional money from her own insurance company ? The short answer is, “yes.” In addition, the ABRAMS LANDAU trial lawyer has seen such cases where the injured cyclist’s insurance company pays…

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Any exercise you do, can and will be used against you in a court of law ! Federal judge uses exercise prescription to deny Social Security benefits !

In this case, the Federal Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that the fact that the plaintiff’s treating doctor prescribed exercise as part of her treatment regimen indicated that she was not disabled. On appeal, the Federal District Court found that recommending to a morbidly obese individual that she try to lose weight through exercise, “is…

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12-year-old bicyclist struck in intersection, has brain injury, broken teeth and facial lacerations from crash, settles case.

The plaintiff, a 12-year-old boy, was riding his bicycle on December 27, 2006, when he was struck at the intersection of Old Nuckols Road and Nuckols Road in Henrico County by a minivan. The plaintiff was initially hospitalized at VCU Medical Center and was later transferred to Children’s Hospital in Norfolk for rehabilitation. As a…

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Deposition in Sports Injury Lawyer Doug Landau's most recent dog bite and animal attack case focused on prior experiences with animals

While in New York and New Jersey last week helping a dog attack victim who was recently attacked while out jogging, Sports Injury Lawyer Doug Landau was struck by how many deposition questions centered upon the client’s PRE-accident interaction with dogs. At depositions (or “Examinations Before Trial” or “EBTs” in New York), insurance defense counsel…

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TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau again selected for TOP ATTORNEYS IN VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

Another honor bestowed on ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. founding partner Doug Landau received word that he is to be included in Richmond Magazine’s SUPER LAWYER SECTION. The Herndon Reston area injury and disability lawyer promises clients and friends that this does not mean that he is now afraid of kryptonite or will wear a cape. Appreciative…

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