While the Virginia Workers’ Compensation law does not require an injured worker to show negligence or fault, it is not a complete no-fault system. An injured worker in the Commonwealth does not have to show that someone else is to blame for his or her disability from work, but not every single workplace accident is…
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“But I never get sick.” “I don’t have a family doctor. “I’ve only been in the area short time.” “I just go to whatever ‘doc-in-the box’ is closest.” Herndon-Reston area injury lawyer Doug Landau has heard all of these excuses. But, critical to proving the nature and extent of a crash client’s injuries is showing…
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Can Parents Qualify for Social Security Survivor Benefits if Their Adult Child Dies? The answer is Yes, if certain conditions are met. Parents of a deceased adult child are eligible for monthly survivor benefits if: They are age 62 or older, They relied on their adult child for at least half of their financial support,…
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In order to collect Social Security disability income (SSDI), the disabled wage earner must be disabled for 12 months or more. Once it is clear he or she will be out of work for at least 12 months, then a winnable Social Security disability case can be maintained. Closed Period Claim Because these cases can…
Continue readingThere’s always something happening and it’s usually quite loud – at the Landau Law Shop! Pardon our dust but the Landau injury and disability law firm’s main building is undergoing construction. In addition to the painting and repair of gutters on the exterior of the over 100-year-old ABRAMS LANDAU building, interior painting has been completed…
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