It might. Not only is “Big Brother” watching, but the car accident and liability claims insurance companies are as well. Online social networking websites, such as MySpace and Facebook, have grown exponentially over the last few years. Facebook, in fact, has recently reported that over 500 million people use their service. This phenomenon is certainly…
Continue readingSome reckless drivers and alcoholics who cause injury and mayhem on our roads are also cowards. They are afraid to face their “day in court,” and either flee the jurisdiction or do not appear at any of the criminal or civil proceedings in connection with their wrongful conduct. In some personal injury car crash cases,…
Continue readingCoordinating benefits between State, Local and Federal benefits can mean significant savings to injured and disabled workers and their families. The Abrams Landau law shop was recently asked by an older lawyer who advertises himself as an injury case expert, Does anyone know whether Social Security gets an off-set for the money recovered by the…
Continue readingFor injured workers in Virginia, “marketing” is the defense that trips up many claimants’ otherwise meritorious claims every year. In many states, the injured worker must present evidence that they have taken reasonable steps to market their residual physical capacities and abilities to return to light duty work. The kinds of evidence permitted can take…
Continue readingAll too often, we see injured workers fail to make the most of the time they are off work. Disabled workers from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia routinely believe that if they are hour on the job, they can “rest easy,” recuperate, and their jobs will be there when they are well enough…
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