In pre-school, we are told to look both ways and hold an adult’s hand when crossing the street. Even though as adults we may occasionally look only one way or even jaywalk, this simple advice stays with us forever preventing us from getting hit by moving objects. Recent news reports noted that “D.C traffic fatalities…
Continue readingThe removal of four out of five mental health institutions in Virginia is perceived both as a win and a loss for the disabled. The decision to close these facilities results from a settlement between the Department of Justice and the state of Virginia who was previously accused of violating the Disabilities Act. Parents are…
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In many Social Security cases, questions about the claimant’s sleep habits are asked by Herndon disability lawyer Doug Landau because they explain his clients’ reports of chronic pain, memory loss, difficulties with concentration, inability to remember simple instructions, and irritability. All of these findings impact the ability of a disabled worker to do any kind of…
Continue readingRemember the September 2005 Oprah Book Club selection, A Million Little Pieces? Who could forget the controversy surrounding this wildly popular memoir about the life of author James Frey? After the book became a sensation, it was revealed that Frey had exaggerated some truths when writing this supposed factual memoir. A couple of years later,…
Continue readingHave you ever heard of Hepatitis C? Sometimes known as a “silent killer,” Hepatitis C infects 3.2 million Americans and leads to 15,000 deaths a year. Its victims often endure chronic liver disease and liver failure, and may ultimately require a liver transplant. Many end up with liver cancer – the fastest-growing lethal cancer in…
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