Normally airport workers and airline employees wait weeks and months for a decision to be reached in their on the job accident cases. The Virginia Workers Compensation Commission had been advising claimants that it would be at least 3-8 weeks for the case to be decided from the date that the record is closed (and…
“If I am struck by one of those beeping electric vehicles carrying disabled passengers through an airport, or clipped by a maintenance Cushman or even hit by a security Segway, do I have a case?” While an injured traveler at one of our international airports may have a case for negligence if the vehicle driver…
After a workplace injury, the disabled employee often needs to follow up with a specialist after being released from the hospital. In those cases where the airline has offered a “Panel” of physicians, the injured worker must choose from the panel if the airline, their insurance company or Third Party Administrator (“TPA”) will accept the…
Runways are not the only dangerous place at our international airports. Construction and repairs to the terminal also require hazardous work. Transportation of jet fuel and testing engines inside of the hangers also pose a high degree of risk to the airline workers and airport personnel assigned to these tasks. While there are Federal rules…
Just as many flights were delayed due to “Winter Storm Titan,” the Landau Law Shop was closed today. Even if ABRAMS LANDAU staff had been able to get to work, it was unsafe for disabled clients to attempt to travel on hazardous Northern Virginia roads. We understand that it has been difficult for the individuals…
Most air travelers do not realize the many physical requirements of the flight attendant’s position. While the flight safety instructions and beverage service do not seem that difficult, there are other duties that can be difficult to perform after an on the job injury. Several ABRAMS LANDAU clients who worked for the airlines have not…
“When there is an accident involving a member of the flight crew, ground, terminal or security employees, there are three potential remedies available under the law,” according to airport injury lawyer Doug Landau. In this week’s prior posts, we discussed accidents involving passengers and the traveling public. Now let us examine the rights of airport…
Did you know that the most common cause of injury in air travel is baggage falling from overhead bins ? Approximately 4,500 passengers are injured due to falling baggage every year. These accidents can cause permanent injury to the head, spine or shoulders of innocent passengers, as these body parts are the most vulnerable targets…
While on an international flight recently, a passenger’s bag fell out of the overhead compartment and struck another flyer as we were getting ready to get off the jet. The owner of the bag, who had been struggling with its weight, apologized, and luckily the innocent victim was unhurt. However, the question remains: Who IS…
Duty of care is a legal term referring to the obligation to comply with a certain standard of conduct to protect someone from unreasonable risk of harm. In a personal injury or negligence case, you must be able to prove the person (or entity) that did the injuring — the defendant — had a duty…