Mr. Landau traveled to Ocean City, Maryland several times for depositions, court hearings and trial for an appeal of a Maryland Workers Compensation claim. His local counsel, Brian Lee, had handled the original hearing before the comp judge, but Landau was prepared to take the case to the jury. Critical to this preparation was his…
Continue readingThe Virginia Workers Compensation Commission ruled that an Internet hire falls under Florida’s jurisdiction, even though the injured employee got his training, equipment, uniform, transportation and initial hours in Virginia. A Virginia Company, located in Manassas, Virginia, put an advertisement on the Internet. It provided service for plants up and down the East Coast. The…
Continue readingWhile ABRAMS LANDAU represents injured workers almost exclusively, Doug Landau has successfully represented and defending employers in serious injury claims when there is no insurance available. In a recent claim brought by a large volume, advertising law firm, Herndon “Super Lawyer” Doug Landau managed to end the litigation in a nuisance settlement. The advertising firm’s…
Continue readingOur client was a 56-year-old union welder who was struck by a large, heavy pipe that slipped from a forklift-cable transport, injuring his right knee, right shoulder, back, head, and neck. This Virginia claimant also had a laceration to his head and lost consciousness. The treating doctors opined that the patient had reached maximum medical…
Continue readingVirginia pro-business Forbes Magazine confirms what workers’ compensation claimants and their families know: Virginia is pro-business While housing and transportation issues plague Northern Virginia, the state continues to welcome businesses with open arms. This is the second year in a row that Virginia has finished in first place as the best state in the country…
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