While many states do not require that the injured car crash, slip and fall or dog bite victim place a specific amount in their lawsuit papers, because they recognize that injuries, treatment, lost time from work and eventual permanency may be months and years away, Virginia requires a sum certain. The “amount sued for” is…
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Seat Belts are some of the most obvious pieces of auto safety equipment, yet many drivers and car passengers still do not avail themselves of lap belts and shoulder restraints. The evidence is overwhelming that they work to reduce injury and save lives. The Washington Post reports that seat-belt use by Americans has bumped up…
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The costs of medical care are on everyone’ mind these days. Having worked for the incoming President of the American Medical Association (“AMA”), Doug Landau has long advocated for positive changes in the delivery and economics of the delivery of medical services in the United States. The subject is complex, and there are many competing…
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The Fairfax Bar Association, which serves the Northern Virginia Legal Community, has issued notice to the personal injury bar that the judges of the Fairfax County Circuit Court have decided to adopt a system for the appointment of guardians ad litem for infants in cases seeking the approval of an infant settlement and for minor…
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Sometimes, despite the best preparations, the insurance company’s “hired gun” medical examiner still finds a way for the Defendant to avoid responsibility for the harms and losses the car and bike crash, dog attack or other type of accident caused. You have prepared for the Insurance Medical Exam (the “IME”) and the report is unfavorable. …
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