In a word, according to Herndon Reston workers comp lawyer Doug Landau, “NO.” Insurance company agents, especially their defense lawyers and so-called “nurses” and “medical case managers” routinely try to go behind our backs and talk to the doctors without the patient or their lawyer’s being present. This is called an “ex parte” contact, and…
Continue readingWhile the Social Security Administration Judges (“ALJ”)have large case loads and some ABRAMS LANDAU clients experience long waits for a Hearing, when we do finally win their disability claims, the victory is especially sweet. Herndon, Reston and Leesburg disability lawyer Doug Landau received just such an opinion this week on behalf of a disabled Centreville…
Continue readingMold and sick building claims require substantial time and expense. Firms with which we have worked invest heavily in building mold claims. We have seen first-hand that they are very complicated and difficult to prosecute successfully. They almost always require multiple scientific and medical experts to establish what kind of mold you’re dealing with, causation…
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Social Security Disability lawyer Doug Landau is often asked, “How long will it take for my disability case to get to court ?” In prior posts this week the Herndon, Franklin Farms and Reston area lawyer examined denial and allowance rates as well as the number of claims heard by area Social Security offices. The…
Continue readingHerndon and Loudoun disability lawyer Doug Landau is often asked, “How many cases does Social Security actually approve at the first 2 levels before I have to go before an Administrative Law Judge ?” “What are the National, Regional and Middle Atlantic States’ averages ?” “Doesn’t the Federal Government just deny every case ?” “Must…
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