In an earlier post we discussed the impact that a United States Supreme Court decision in the case AT&T Mobility, L.L.C. v. Concepcion, L.L.C. could have on the future of consumer class action suits. In the Concepcion case, the Supreme Court held that AT&T’s arbitration agreement disallowing class actions was enforceable. In other words, just…
Continue readingWe all know that texting while driving is extremely dangerous, and — if we may be so bold as to state — just plain stupid. A Herndon man took dangerous driving and unsafe decision-making to new heights one day in July when his texting caused him to swerve off the road and right into a…
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What is the best way to prepare for something important? PRACTICE! That is why Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau, along with some of the staff from his firm, Abrams Landau, Ltd., was in the Herndon Courthouse on a recent Friday. The firm conducted a mock trial (a practice run!) in order to prepare for a…
Continue readingAccording to Herndon personal injury and premises liability attorney Doug Landau, at the heart of any liability or injury case is the question: whose fault was it? In the context of an injury lawsuit, consider the following situation: Person #1: a bicyclist who is injured after being struck on his bike while riding through a…
Continue readingNo one likes to hear about car crashes, particularly when someone is injured. There are times when a crash is truly an accident and no one is specifically to blame. Then there are other times when a car crash could have — and should have — been avoided. This was the case one evening in June…
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