Having served as a “bouncer” at Herndon “Friday Night Live” Rock Concerts, Doug Landau has been a volunteer and checked legal identification on behalf of non-profit groups. Triathletes lined up at...
Category: Personal Injury
Fatal Dog Bite Results in Lawsuit Against Hound Owner
September 10, 2010
The danger of infection from a dog bite is one of the reasons surgeons will sometimes loosely stitch a dog attack wound site. Bacteria in dog saliva can cause complications and infection. The death of a Washington man from...
“Same trade or occupation,” continued
September 9, 2010
In 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”...
What is meant in Virginia by the “Same trade and occupation” bar to my bringing a lawsuit ?
September 8, 2010
Virginia employers with 3 or more employees are generally subject to the Workers’ Compensation Act which requires workers’ compensation coverage (through an insurance company or through self-insurance) at no cost to...
Obesity, disability and Social Security
September 7, 2010
“Just because obesity was deleted as a listing in 1999 does not mean that it is not important for the Social Security Administration to consider when evaluating claims for disability benefits,” according to...