Always wondering how long infrastructure, roads and airport construction are supposed to last, attorney Doug Landau noted an article that stated that the $2.6 billion project extending the D.C. region’s Metrorail Silver Line to Dulles International Airport and into Ashburn had concrete components that were supposed to last 100 years! However, an article by the…
Many of us have watched television and seen the police on the cop and detective shows say something like, “anything you say can and will be used against in a court of law.” In real life, apart from certain custodial police stops, you don’t get such a fair warning. For example, if you are hurt…
If you’ve ever been a workers compensation or Social Security Disability client of ours at Abrams Landau, you’ve had the pleasure of working with our senior legal assistant Dianna Meredith. After working with our attorney Doug Landau for over 20 years, we are sad to see Dianna go as she begins her retirement. However, we…
Airline pilots and flight crew encounter all sorts of hazards on the ground in between trips. However, as a recent opinion by Federal Court judge Norman Moon makes clear, under Virginia law, an injured slip and fall victim MUST prove not only that they were injured by something dangerous on the floor, but also that…
Upon late arrival at a local airport, a passenger was injured while walking through a poorly lit airport corridor. The passenger/traveler fell, shattering his elbow, requiring EMS assistance and surgical repair. In order to prevail in a case against the airport authority or their contractors, we must have the ability to prove the defendant’s negligence.…
Even if an airport accident is your fault, if you were on the job, then you may still be able to collect Workers’ Compensation benefits under Virginia and Washington, D.C. law. Workers’ Compensation is a “no-fault” administrative system, so that if the employee is not in violation of a safety rule or regulation, they can…
Did you know that even if your case does not meet the criteria for a workers’ compensation case, you may still receive benefits? Client of on-the-job injury law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. have received thousands of dollars where they were the victims of a crime, despite not having any health insurance and there being no…
Just like on interstate highways, there is a ticketing and point system for “traffic infractions” on the Air Operations Area (AOA), or the airport tarmac. There are many people walking and driving around on the AOA, or airport tarmac, to move travelers’ luggage around, deliver food, prep airplanes, and more. So it should be no…
What to do when there are no witnesses for your accident? Well, with the advancement and accessibility of technology these days, there may still be hope! Smart fitness apps, fitness tracking devices, and more could help serve as your “personal black box,” or as a “witness” by not only providing proof of your whereabouts but…
