The Abrams Landau team was recently contacted by a person who had slipped and fallen at a fast food restaurant two days before. At the time of the fall, the store manager took down the customer’s information — name, license number, phone number, and date of birth. The manager told the customer to expect a…
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If you have ever been part of a consumer class action suit and received some sort of settlement — maybe a check or a coupon for a free something — then you have experienced the little thrill that comes with knowing that sometimes the little guy does win! Could the days of consumer class actions…
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In many situations it may seem like an employee should be able to sue his or her employer for something that happened on the job. For example, a hospital worker who is punctured by a used, contaminated needle left out by a negligent coworker; a camp counselor who feels she did not receive adequate training…
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Would you be eligible for Workers’ Comp if you were injured at work while performing a task that is outside of your normal job description? For example, suppose your boss tells you to climb a ladder to re- stock an item, even though stocking merchandise is not part of your regular job, and you fall…
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation (WC) Act allows an injured Virginia employee to file a WC claim with two years of a sudden on-the-job accident. This time limit is known as the “Statute of Limitations”. Sometimes, however, the WC insurance company may require notice within 30 days of an accident. Without notification within 30 days, the…
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