If you have ever been injured — in an airport accident, or under any other circumstance – then you know that getting and paying for your prescription medication can be an unwelcome hassle during a difficult time. ABRAMS LANDAU airport injury lawyer Doug Landau tells his clients about IWP, a national pharmacy service working on
Continue readingJust as airport workers would not think of going out on the busy Airport Operations Area (“AOA”) without their colorful vests and ear protection, so too should all cyclists and skateboarders wear their head protection. To that end, Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU set a goal of giving out 365 helmets
Continue readingWhen an airport employee is disabled due to an on the job injury and cannot return to work for twelve months or more, they may seek Federal disability benefits. The state and federal systems are not mutually exclusive according to Washington, D.C. area airport accident lawyer Doug Landau. When the airline worker later qualifies for
Continue readingIf they meet the criteria for both state workers compensation payments and Federal Social Security Disability benefits, disabled airline workers and airport employees can qualify for both, according to Dulles area injury lawyer Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. The Virginia state workers comp law normally requires an injury, by accident,
Continue readingIf an airport or airline employee is hurt on the job, they may be able to bring a negligence claim for the unsafe actions of the person who caused their injuries. “The disabled worker may have a viable workers comp claim, but the comp benefits are limited,” according to Virginia airport accident lawyer Doug Landau.
Continue readingAs a regular air traveler, Dulles area injury lawyer Doug Landau has had his share of lost luggage, oversold flights and complex airfares, taxes and airline “add on fees.” But good news for “frequent fliers” is on the way ! New rules from the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) went into effect last week that requires
Continue readingLocal police cannot investigate airport injury cases that take place in “sterile areas” or the AOA because of Federal rules and regulations. Dulles area airport injury lawyer Doug Landau explains what these terms mean and why they are important to air travel accident cases. What is a “sterile area” at an airport ? Is it
Continue readingAnyone who tells you otherwise does not know what they are talking about ! The major airports throughout the United States have special rules, unique protections and protocols that we will explore in future posts. Even a “simple” slip and fall case where a passenger is injured while trying to board an aircraft is subject
Continue readingWelcome to our new web site. The Airport Injury Lawyer hopes to address issues concerning those who are injured at airports through no fault of their own; disabled because of on the job accident at work at the airports or for the airlines; and, not able to return to work because of injuries, diseases and
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