Almost every single case involving serious injury, permanent disability or significant wage loss is confronted by an insurance company lawyer demanding an “Independent Medical Examination.” The exam is usually not independent. It is not for treatment, so the “medical” part of the phrase is intellectually dishonest. And as for an “examination,” it’s often more of…
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Settling a Virginia Workers Compensation case has almost always taken more time than settling a car crash case in the Commonwealth. This is because the Workers Compensation Commission reviews all proposed settlements, whether they involve traumatic brain injury, lifetime disability or a simple broken arm or leg. Now the Federal Government is also insisting on…
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My lawyer helped me file my claim and we won! But what do I actually receive? Social Security Disability and personal injury lawyer Doug Landau hears this question all the time. He knows that the official legal jargon can be difficult to decipher, so he has given us an example of a case that was recently…
Continue readingJust because you were hurt at work, WHILE WORKING, and through not fault of your own, does NOT mean you win and get awarded the money you deserve. In a recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision, the court ruled that the innocent worker’s medical bills, lost wages and permanent injury were not covered by his…
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Doug Landau explains, “having one law firm handle all of your related cases saves time, effort and money. For example, the medical records prescriptions and bills are relevant to all your injury and disability cases. Once I learn a client’s medical history, I can apply that knowledge to their car crash, dog attack, product liability…
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