Virginia lawyer Doug Landau has a soft spot in his heart for the students at The Madeira School in McLean, Virginia. After all, his three daughters are graduates and his wife served on the Board as President of the Parents Association ! But that is only one reason Landau has enjoyed being a judge for…
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Tall dogs, fuzzy dogs, dogs that fit into purses and all of them are called man’s best friend. Fortunately, that is true of most house dogs, but sometimes we are sadly reminded that dogs are animals and are not rational. For this reason insurance companies are charging higher rates to cover dogs or just not…
Continue readingOther lawyers will sometimes refer to weak cases or those without merit as “dog cases.” Previous posts have covered dog bites, animal attacks and even dog “knock down” injury cases. Unrelated posts have discussed the very serious consequences of premises liability cases where a slip and fall may have lead to back surgery, permanent disability…
Continue readingIt does not matter who is behind the wheel, reasonable transportation expenses are reimbursed by the Virginia Workers Compensation Insurance Companies when such travel is in connection with medical care that satisfies the “three Rs” (Reasonable, Related and by Referral). A call to the Herndon law Firm ABRAMS LANDAU repeated this often heard question. In…
Continue readingDog bites accounted for more than a third of all homeowner or renter policy liability claims last year, with an average claim of $24,840. Herndon dog attack lawyer Doug Landau has met with victims of dog attacks who could not be reimbursed for the harms caused by dangerous dogs because the defendants’ homeowners insurance company…
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