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…
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While 95% of the ABRAMS LANDAU law firm is devoted to representing injured victims in their injury, workers compensation and Social Security Disability cases, Herndon Reston trial lawyer Doug Landau has been successful in defending and helping small companies, doctors, medical practices, and individuals whose insurance companies have left them “high and dry.” In a…
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After an on the job accident, many construction workers are off work pursuant to doctors’ orders. Then, when their healing has progressed sufficiently, many treating doctors will allow the injured worker to return to their job with restrictions, limitations or special instructions. Under Virginia law, if the injured employee returns part time or to a…
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A tractor-trailer driver attempting a U-turn was blamed for a Campbell County Virginia truck crash that caused plaintiff to sustain multiple fractures. Defendant initially maintained that plaintiff was barred from recovery because he was speeding and contributed to the crash. Plaintiff was driving eastbound on a road with a posted speed limit of 60 mph. …
Continue readingMany lawyers who do not regularly practice before the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (“VWC”) do not realize that there are several specific requirements for the approval of a compromise settlement. In addition to the Petition and Order, a notarized Affidavit is required. Furthermore, a Deputy Commissioner from the Northern Virginia Regional Office sent out a…
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