In order to receive permanency benefits, an injured worker in Virginia must have written evidence supporting the claim. Recently, Doug Landau and the Worker’s Compensation team at ABRAMS LANDAU Ltd., ran into an unusual situation. The injured worker had lost nearly all of the vision in his eye. There had been an explosion and this…
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The ABRAMS LANDAU trial team is currently working on a case where a box truck smashed into not one, not two, but three other vehicles before taking out a sign on Route 66! . Traveling at a high speed on interstate 66, a local contractor’s box truck did not slow down for traffic ahead. It…
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While the benefits available under the Virginia Workers Compensation law are limited to: weekly checks, medical benefits, and certain out-of-pocket expenses, this third group can be quite meaningful for injured workers and their families. Doug Landau had a case that he inherited from another lawyer (who is deceased), where prior counsel had never sought mileage,…
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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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