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…
Continue readingJust 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…
Continue readingAfter having seen movies where there’s an exciting chase scene on an airport runway, it was a thrill for Herndon lawyer Doug Landau to actually get to be in a chase scene of his own. In this case, lawyer Landau was chasing other runners in the Manassas Runway race ! In his own version of…
Continue readingWhile the different states have time limits for bringing a personal injury case, and the Federal Government has time limits for cases brought in Federal Courts, once a case is filed within the applicable time period, it may take years before it goes to trial. Filing the lawsuit “stops the clock” of the legal time…
Continue readingFolks who travel a lot — either for their job, or pleasure, or both — should be aware of the perils of flying post-surgery. According to an article in The Washington Post, doctors typically recommend no flying for four weeks after any surgery since during this time, the body’s natural blood clotting ability goes into…
Continue readingWhen I am injured at the airport deplaning, or collecting my luggage, why can’t the local police investigate my airport accident case ? Passenger and airline employee injuries that occur at Dulles and National Airports’ “Airports Operation Area” (or “AOA”) are investigated by the Airport Police. The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (“MWAA”) has its own…
Continue readingRecently, 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 readingAirline travel safety is paramount, and while airport travelers dislike long lines at TSA inspection areas, there have been no hijackings – or resulting deaths – on American airlines since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This begs the question: is the hassle of enhanced security measures a reasonable price to pay for safety? Herndon airport injury…
Continue readingThe Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reports that all major airlines that serve the Washington D.C. region’s two major airports have canceled flights until further notice due to Hurricane Sandy. The airports themselves technically remain open. But the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (“MWAA”) is urging passengers not to travel to the airports until flights resume. Even…
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