If you have been injured and have filed (or plan to file) a claim — whether it be a workers’ comp claim, a disability claim, or an injury lawsuit — you can rest assured your medical records — all of them — will be part of the case. Consider an interesting situation we came across…
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Virginia lawyer Doug Landau has a soft spot in his heart for the students at The Madeira School in McLean, Virginia. After all, his three daughters are graduates and his wife served on the Board as President of the Parents Association ! But that is only one reason Landau has enjoyed being a judge for…
Continue readingA recent blurb in the Washington Post revealed that 72 retired New York City police officers, eight firefighters, five prison guards, and one police officer from Nassau County have been charged with faking psychiatric problems to collect federal disability benefits. That is 86 people collecting years’ worth of benefits to which they were not entitled!…
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For many of Abrams Landau’s disabled clients who live alone, getting out for appointments can be nearly impossible. Even calling a taxicab or catching a ride from a neighbor may not be the answer because often the client cannot manage without assistance or may not have the funds because the case has not been decided. …
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Having an accurate history of your earnings on file with the Federal Government is very important. After all, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) formulation of benefits to which you may be entitled should you become disabled or when you retire are calculated based on your past earnings. If earnings are missing or incomplete, your benefits could…
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