If you’re hit by this “not a truck“ then you may be out of luck. You may have a very strong case of the other driver’s unsafe conduct and permanent physical injuries, but your road to LEGAL recovery is not a straight road. Vehicles not meant for the “highways and byways” are not covered under…
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Under Virginia Workers comp law, the injured worker has the burden of proof to show that they are actively and reasonably taking steps to find light duty employment after a workplace injury. Just like a victim injured in a car crash, an injured worker in Virginia must show that they took reasonable action to “mitigate…
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When injured employee finally wins their Workers Compensation case, or the claim is accepted, do they get back the Sick Leave or Holiday pay that they used to survive economically while they were off work? The rule followed is to allow the injured worker to elect whether the employer is permitted to take a credit…
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Volunteer Middle School Civics & Constitutional Law instructor Doug Landau has long advocated for Americans to do their civic duty. This includes such important activities as: voting, serving on a jury, participating in government, volunteering, donating blood and service in the armed forces. Lawyer Landau routinely donates blood through the INOVA blood donation services program,…
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Remembering when his own father was in the hardbound book, “The Best Lawyers In America” some 30 years ago, Herndon injury and workers compensation Lawyer Doug Landau was pleased that he was once again selected to be listed as one of the best lawyers in the country. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has…
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