This is a simple question with an elusive answer. Suppose you have been injured on the job and the Employer, Insurer and/or Third Party Administrator (“TPA”) want to settle the case with you. That’s right, the parties to this potential workers’ compensation (WC) claim have agreed on a settlement. If you have not yet filed…
Continue readingHaving represented clients with carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel and ganglion cysts, he has seen all manner of treatments and therapies. However, even his own sister went for traditional surgery rather than going to “the good book” for treatment of her own “Bible bump.” According to wikipedia, “Ganglion Cysts reflect a variation in normal joint…
Continue readingThere is nothing like sharing good news and making for a happier ending to a story that often has a sad start. Our clients are permanently injured and disabled when they come to us for legal help. We cannot turn back the clocks and undo their pain, emotional distress and inconvenience. However, we can, and…
Continue readingIn a previous post, I wrote about meeting Federal Workers Compensation specialist Stephen Scavuzzo at his magnificent Tysons Corner office. Today attorney Scavuzzo was kind enough to spend some time at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. and teach us about the largely misunderstood world of Federal Government Comp claims. One of the good things about what I…
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When out of work and disabled completely from work, many workers worry that their comp checks will not keep apace of inflation. Do the weekly indemnity payments ever increase ? What happens if I am disabled for 6 or 7 years, am I stuck with the same weekly check amount ? Clients who are on…
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