Sometimes, when our lives are moving forward and going well, the most unexpected occurrence can happen, which change our lives forever. In 2013, as Mr. K was driving to meet his son at the gym for their weekly workouts, a car pulled out into his lane of traffic. With no warning, it was impossible for…
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When you can’t work and apply for Unemployment, are you out of luck if you also eventually need Social Security Disability Income (“SSDI”)? “NO” is the short answer from Herndon and Reston area disability Lawyer Doug Landau. In a recent case from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Social Security Administrative Law Judge…
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How long is too long? Getting your “day in court” is vital to fairness in America. As the saying goes, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” An editorial from the Des Moines Register hit the nail on the head. Having recently tried a Social Security case for a disabled client who had just undergone his third…
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The Social Security Administration has proposed requiring disabled workers and their lawyers to submit written evidence at least five (5) business days before a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). In other words, no “last minute” submissions of evidence, medical reports, or other records. That is why it is extremely important to…
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In addition to satisfied clients recommending Doug Landau for their injury and disability cases, the Abrams Landau law firm receives many referrals each year from such groups is the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (“NOSSCR”), the Fairfax Bar Referral Service, the Virginia State Bar (“VSB”) & other nonprofit legal services groups. Some of these…
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