Recently, Herndon Airport Injury Lawyer Doug Landau handled the case of a Virginia-based airline pilot who had slipped and twisted his knee while deplaning at an airport far from home. The injury seemed minor, but after several months, the pain had not improved. The pilot ended up needing surgery to repair his knee. During the…
Continue readingAirline flight attendants and pilots with long layovers may turn to “share” their locations, adventures and thoughts on their favorite forms of Social Media. Like the rest of us, they cannot resist posting the details of a wild vacation on their Facebook page, Twitter, MySpace or Blog. They tweet from the airport lounge as they…
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 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 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 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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