Helping those injured in slip and falls at grocery store, “big box” and canadian united pharmacy other large retail chain premises is very difficult in Virginia. Often there are no eyewitnesses known to the injured customer or deliveryman. Practitioners who regularly handle slip-and-fall cases (and there are very few who actually try these cases in…
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When alcohol interacts with prescription medication, the potential reactions can run the gamut from acute (drowsiness leading to car crashes) to chronic (permanent organ damage). Most medicine bottles disabled clients share with Herndon Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau state “Do Not Take With Alcohol” or words to that effect. These medications labels are so commonplace…
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In pre-school, we are told to look both ways and hold an adult’s hand when crossing the street. Even though as adults we may occasionally look only one way or even jaywalk, this simple advice stays with us forever preventing us from getting hit by moving objects. Recent news reports noted that “D.C traffic fatalities…
Continue readingThe removal of four out of five mental health institutions in Virginia is perceived both as a win and a loss for the disabled. The decision to close these facilities results from a settlement between the Department of Justice and the state of Virginia who was previously accused of violating the Disabilities Act. Parents are…
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In many Social Security cases, questions about the claimant’s sleep habits are asked by Herndon disability lawyer Doug Landau because they explain his clients’ reports of chronic pain, memory loss, difficulties with concentration, inability to remember simple instructions, and irritability. All of these findings impact the ability of a disabled worker to do any kind of…
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