The Dulles International Airport (IAD) , Reagan National Airport (DCA) , and The Dulles Toll Road are all under the auspices of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA), located appropriately, at 1 Aviation Circle Washington DC. However, this address, actually located at the Reagan National Airport, is physically located in Arlington, Virginia. MWAA has two…
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Airport trucks with no bumpers can result in big injuries. You may have noticed that many motorized vehicles zipping around the runways do not have bumpers like passenger cars. These luggage tugs, service vehicles, maintenance crew Cushman and other electrically powered devices are vital to efficient movement of jets on the Air Operations Area (“AOA”).…
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Having won and settled cases involving airport construction, vehicle, and luggage tug crush injuries, Doug Landau is alerted of similar incidents across the country. Airport construction is far more complicated than construction on public roads. In addition to regular four-wheeled vehicles, such as trucks and vans, airports also utilize vehicles not designed for roads. These…
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Airline pilots are expected to perform a pre-flight inspection, to make sure that their aircraft is safe for the journey. If a pilot, or a member of the flight crew, is injured during preflight inspection, this may be covered by the airline’s Worker’s Compensation insurance. This means that there may be in coverage for their…
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At the airport injury law firm of Abrams Landau, Ltd., we are asked, “how long does the workers compensation insurance company have, after getting notice of my injury, to provide medical care?” We see many cases of insurance companies taking their time to approve an MRI, X-rays, CT scan, Physical Therapy or an office…
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Sometimes, in a seemingly simple motor vehicle injury car crash case, there are two, three and even four lawyers for the defendant! There have been trials where it appears that attorney Doug Landau was being double, and even triple-teamed by the insurance companies who defense unsafe drivers in jury trials. Why is this so? The…
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When a luggage tug or tractor falls over, the driver may have several potential claims as a result of this airport accident. If the cart is overturned because of a maintenance problem, and the maintenance personnel work for the same airline or company, the driver is generally limited to Worker’s Compensation benefits. Workers compensation is…
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Under the sign for the hamburger venue Smashburger at Reagan National Airport (DCA), airport injury attorney Doug Landau observed a number of: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) cars, airline luggage tugs, fuel trucks, passenger transport mini buses, ramp vehicles and electric maintenance Cushman carts zipping around the “Air Operations Area” (AOA). The Air Operations Area…
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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…
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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…
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