Alexandria Law Librarian Christine Hall and injury lawyer Doug Landau are both graduates of the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida During a recent personal injury jury trial in Old Town Alexandria,...
Category: Personal Injury
“But the doctor said…” Dealing with Hearsay
October 29, 2010
Hundreds of times I have heard injured victims say, “but the doctor told me…” only to have insurance defense counsel cut them off with “Objection ! Hearsay !” Which is usually granted by the judge,...
Manufacturers Must Not Expose Consumers to Unnecessary Risk of Injury – Product Liability
October 19, 2010
Having seen consumers injured by defective products, Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau believes that if generally accepted engineering principles can reduce or eliminate the risk of permanent injury or death, then it...
The “No Show” Defendant Driver
October 17, 2010
Some reckless drivers and alcoholics who cause injury and mayhem on our roads are also cowards. They are afraid to face their “day in court,” and either flee the jurisdiction or do not appear at any of the...
Playing Hooky from Court – Defendants who “no show”
October 16, 2010
Even in Boarding School there were students whose “illnesses” and requests for “excuse slips” seemed to correspond with major exams. You may remember the classmate whose illnesses always happened to...