While in Richmond to try a jet crash case, Doug Landau visited with friend and co-counsel David Bailey of the Environmental Law Group. Like the Herndon trial lawyer Landau, Bailey has a background in science and went to graduate school for biology. He was the ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND’s Senior Attorney/Scientist and Director of Virginia Office.…
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Jury trials look so easy on television and in the movies. In “real life,” preparation for a jury trial takes many months. Every single piece of evidence is like a building block. The early investigation is like the”foundation.” Any missing bricks can be exploited by the insurance company lawyers and cause the entire structure to…
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Yes. Private contracts can shorten the time for claims or put requirements that can cause problems later on if you are not careful and do not seek immediate legal assistance from an experienced injury lawyer. For example in Holland America cruise line cases we are advised that the ticket provides that there must be a…
Continue readingNegligent construction and unmended leaks in the windows can let moisture in to your house, allowing toxin-producing mold to grow and spread. A Loudoun jury recently awarded a family harmed by mold in their own home $4.75 million, among the largest awards in a mold case in Virginia. The defendant home construction company had not…
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One of the questions I regularly is asked is, “What do I do while my case is pending and my doctor has me off work ?” First, concentrate your efforts on getting well. Second, once you catch your breath after a crash or other major injury, think about what you CAN do during this time…
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