Car and bicycle crash clients have noted that on the official Police Accident Report, there is are three boxes for speed. There is the box for the “posted speed limit” and the speed at the time of the impact. But there is also a box for “maximum safe speed.” This can be less than the…
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First off, workers compensation does not compensate. It does not cover all of a workers losses. In fact, in many cases, it does not even come close. There is no compensation for: Pain, Suffering, Aggravation, Inconvenience, Emotional Distress, Family Disruption, Wage Loss above the statutory cap, Future raises, bonuses, and other financial losses. So, when…
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Alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states in 2007. The increase was 7.5% over the previous year. Motorcycle riders were featured in the government’s $13 million advertising campaign over the Labor Day Weekend. Many of you may have noticed that law enforcement authorities stepped up their activities against drunk driving during the…
Continue readingSpinal Cord Stimulation (“SCS”) has been shown to be an effective treatment modality for some people who have unremitting, chronic back pain as the result of a car crash, scaffold fall and other trauma to the spine. SCS is a covered benefit under Medicare and other governmental health care programs, and most Workers’ Compensation programs…
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Doug Landau traveled down to Georgia in order to visit the Defendant’s headquarters and take depositions on behalf of a Truck Driver who was crushed in a workplace accident. The ABRAMS LANDAU team associated with local counsel for both the workers compensation and the third party liability (negligence) cases. With the help of Atlanta trial…
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