Injured workers in Virginia are told that IF they are not getting Social Security Disability (“SSD”) payments, they may be eligible for an annual “Cost of Living Adjustment” to their weekly state Workers Compensation checks. This is because the law recognizes that with inflation, the buying power of $100 is not the same as it…
Continue readingAs the result of contamination, four people are dead after getting steroid injections into their spinal cords. This outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to contaminated spinal steroid injections in 5 states; Virginia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee. According to news sources, the infections were traced to steroid injections (methylprednisolone acetate) made by…
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Meeting Richmond area clients to prepare them for their Workers Compensation claims at Bill’s Barbecue was something Doug Landau looked forward to during his Virginia Capitol road trips. Some clients felt more at home down the street from the Virginia Comp Commission headquarters. Because it had more of a homey feel than some sterile national…
Continue readingAs a big fan of “the funny pages” and newspaper cartoons, I was saddened to see that “Cul de Sac,” the wonderful series created by Richard Thompson. The family he drew showed the world through a child’s eyes. According to news reports, the cartoonist decided to end “Cul de Sac” because of his battle with…
Continue readingUnited Airlines adopted Continental’s ban of certain breeds of dogs. Breeds, or mixes, that have reached either 6 months of age or 20 pounds that are prohibited are: Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Presa Canario, Perro de Presa Canario, Dogo Argentino, Cane Corso, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa (or Tosa Ken) and Ca de Bou. Although…
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