Having represented victims of traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) and supported the Brain Injury Association, I was thrilled to see that the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute will undertake the largest brain study ever conducted. According to the announcement in Virginia Business, the research study is to be called “Roanoke 15,000.” This new human brain study…
Continue readingThe homeowners insurance company for the parents who hosted a teen sleepover party has settled a wrongful death claim brought by the family of a 14-year-old girl who died in a car crash. The $1.75-million settlement in the controversial case was approved by a Henrico County judge. The money comes from the homeowners’ insurance for…
Continue readingThe current edition of the Virginia Lawyer Register had a Proposed Legal Ethics Opinion (#1802) on Advising Clients on the Use of Lawful Undisclosed Recording. This proposed legal ethics opinion (LEO) addresses the ethical implications of a lawyer’s advising clients regarding the use of undisclosed recording. After looking at several examples and prior precedent, the…
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“How long will it take to get to trial?” Herndon Reston trial lawyer Doug Landau hears that question often. The dog attack and car crash attorney routinely tells clients that cases move very quickly in Northern Virginia, faster than just about anywhere else in the country. The Virginia and Florida injury lawyer tells clients and…
Continue reading“Allow Instant Replay in Jury Trials ?” was the provocative title of an article in the Sept/Oct issue of The Florida Bar Journal. As an “out of state”member of the Florida Bar, Virginia Florida bar member Doug Landau routinely reviews the publications of the legal community of the “Sunshine State.” In this well-written article, the…
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