When the 495 Express Lanes first opened in Northern Virginia late last year, the Washington Post reported numerous accidents attributed to confusing signage for the new lanes. There was much criticism from the public. Last month, a driver visiting from another state got on the Express Lanes going in the wrong direction, resulting in a…
Continue readingEarlier this year, we posted about Virginia’s lack of funding for judicial positions in Fairfax County. We are pleased to report that in its recent session, the Virginia Assembly confirmed the funding for one of two vacancies on the Fairfax General District Court. On or about July 1, 2013, two new judges will be sworn…
Continue readingIn this day and age, one would think that Northern Virginia’s diverse population would be represented in the judiciary responsible for deciding cases in the Circuit Courts. However, only this year does the Fairfax County Circuit Court have an Asian-American member. Former Alexandria Commonwealth Attorney, and friend of Herndon trial lawyer Doug Landau, John Tran,…
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Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Michael J. Astrue reached the end of his six-year appointment earlier this Spring. In a Washington Post interview, Astrue discusses the future of Social Security. Herndon Social Security Disability Lawyer Doug Landau, of Abrams Landau, Ltd., read the article with interest since he has represented countless clients applying for Social…
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Car crash injury victims often call Abrams Landau to ask for the formula to put a price on their pain and suffering. Some callers believe that pain and suffering is always calculated as 3 times (or 2 times, or 5 times, how about ‘Pi’ 3.14159 !!!) the cost of the victim’s medical bills. Although it…
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