Good news for those injured at airports far from home. A new rule opens up opportunities for Virginia lawyers to present witnesses in a trial by video from distant locations. Witnesses under this new role would be allowed to testify by audiovisual links at civil trials under the rule that took effect back in March.
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In an interesting case recently reported, an airport traveler was a passenger in a hotel van traveling from Reagan National Airport to a hotel in Arlington, Virginia. No seat belts were available in the van. The van operator was allegedly reckless while driving and hit a curb or made an abrupt stop. The facts of
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As COVID-19 restrictions ease, airports and airlines are implementing new safety standards to not only limit the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect travelers, but also to give the public more peace of mind that they can safely travel again. The airport injury law team at Abrams Landau, Ltd.—located just a few miles away
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Airports, airplanes and traveling in general have changed significantly because of COVID-19 and there is an abundance of media coverage on the changes that can make it confusing and overwhelming. So, we hope to bring some clarity with direct information we received from a client of Abrams Landau who is a security personnel at Washington
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It is important to take the extra steps to sanitize and disinfect surfaces while traveling, especially during the coronavirus outbreak. At Abrams Landau law, we want you to be safe while traveling and flying, whether it’s in an airport, airplane, bus, train or car. So, here are some helpful tips on how to best disinfect
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Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Closures Update 5/1/2020: From the VWC: “Per the Commission’s April 6, 2020 Order, all evidentiary hearings will be conducted by video until such time as in-person hearings can resume. On April 21st, the Commission began converting all hearings that were scheduled to be held from May 1 through June 10 to video
Continue readingWhen you are injured in a car crash or on the job, your doctors send you and your insurance company medical bills based upon the value of their services. When the insurance company receives these bills, whether they are from your health insurance company, car insurance provider or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier, these
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Helping travelers at the airports who have slipped, fallen and sustained head injuries is a major focus of the Abrams Landau legal team. These cases present special challenges and issues, specifically with regard to travelers on a tight schedule, there is the added pressure of the fact that they are heading elsewhere, and often do
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Working out of the “Air Operations Area” (AOA) of a major international airport presents many dangers. It is hard to hear because of the jet noise; it’s hard to see when it’s dark; the jet fuel and de-icers cover other smells and potential dangers; the vibrations on the runway make it difficult to “feel” an
Continue readingCan I get a permanency rating before I get my hip, knee or shoulder replacement? The short answer is “yes.” Experienced workers compensation lawyer Doug Landau notes that if an injured worker had a leg amputation, even with a prosthetic device, they still have had a 100% loss of the limb. Therefore, they should get
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