For 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…
Continue readingGoing 3-for-3 in Virginia Triathlon Series sprint races this season enabled Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau to work on his speed for the USAT National Championships and qualify for the World Championships. Racing all over Virginia also enabled the Triathlon Trial Lawyer to visit with clients and counsel as well. While no other lawyer…
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Many people are under the impression that if they become injured and receive workers’ compensation, they cannot collect any other compensation for their losses. Fortunately, at the Landau Law Shop, we routinely show injured workers and disabled accident victims that this is not always the case. If you are injured in a Virginia, Maryland or…
Continue readingIn Virginia, the law strictly bars an employee from suing their employer or co-worker for an injury that occurs on the job. However, Virginia law does allow the injured worker to retain the right to sue a “third party” whose negligence caused or contributed to the worker’s injury, even if the worker receives workers’ compensation/ …
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