Anyone who has seen the movie The Departed probably remembers the scene where Matt Damon’s character is secretly sending an urgent text, from his pocket, without even looking. Doable enough on an old Nokia, sure (remember?...
Category: Workers Compensation
Safety for injured workers seeking justice in Virginia: VWCC’s Masking Requirement Update
January 25, 2022
Doug Landau and fellow workers’ comp attorneys have learned that, due to the heightened COVID case rates resulting from the omicron variant, the VWCC’s masking requirement has changed. From Virginia Lawyers Weekly...
Experienced Senior Mediator Gets the Job Done!
January 16, 2022
Former Full Commissioner William “Bill” Dudley has become one of the most sought after Mediators to help injured workers, employers and insurance companies settle difficult, permanent disability cases. Because he...
Truck Crashes: BOTH Parties May Have Claims
January 11, 2022
Truck Crashes May Lead To Lawsuits AND Workers’ Comp Claims for Injured Trucker AND Disabled Victim Truck crashes, and workers’ comp and negligence law: even just one simple motor vehicle accident can give rise to...
Violation of Safety Rule may not bar Workers’ Comp
January 7, 2022
Willful Violation of a known and enforced safety rule: Bad news for the injured worker The violation of a known and enforced safety rule by an employee often serves to cause an otherwise valid workplace injury claim to be...