Almost every single case involving serious injury, permanent disability or significant wage loss is confronted by an insurance company lawyer demanding an “Independent Medical Examination.” The exam is usually not independent. It is not for treatment, so the “medical” part of the phrase is intellectually dishonest. And as for an “examination,” it’s often more of…
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Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau was out of the office today, but he was not in trial, attending depositions, or traveling to see far away clients or expert witnesses. The ABRAMS LANDAU trial attorney was attending the VTLA Annual Advocacy Seminar in Fairfax. A superb line up of speakers lead to a “standing room only”…
Continue readingAldie, Prince William and Loudoun County car crash lawyer Doug Landau notes that a study by Car and Driver magazine demonstrated that texting while driving can be even more dangerous than driving while drunk. ABRAMS LANDAU trial attorney Landau also observes that all of the driving in the Car and Driver study was done in…
Continue readingA cyclist trapped under a sports utility vehicle (“SUV”) was rescued by DC Firefighters. The good news is that the biker survived the crash, but DC and Virginia bicycle lawyer Doug Landau noted that this is not always the case. The early morning crash required the use of hydraulics systems and airbags to lift and…
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With so many ABRAMS LANDAU clients permanently disabled and suffering from chronic pain, Sterling and South Riding Virginia disability and injury lawyer Doug Landau frequently recommends that clients check with their treating doctors to make sure their dosages are under control. The number of overdose deaths from opioid painkillers — opium-like drugs such as morphine…
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