According to AAA, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States, and drivers ages 16 to 17 are involved in about seven times as many crashes per mile driven compared with adult drivers in their 40-60’s. It is a serious problem. Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau of ABRAMS…
Continue reading“The more the merrier” may not be true when it comes to teenage drivers. Inexperienced, distracted and youthful motorists may be more dangerous when in the company of their peers. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently released its latest report on teen driving, “Characteristics of Fatal Crashes Involving 16-and 17-Year Old Drivers with Teenage…
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A milestone was reached today in Loudoun County. The goal of giving out “a helmet a day” in 2012 was achieved at Rolling Ridge Elementary School in Sterling Virginia. After last year’s success protecting children from preventable head injuries, the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU determined to give out over 365 helmets to students this…
Continue readingIf you are disabled, retired and living on a fixed income with payments from the Federal Government, then you may have noticed that while many people around you are experiencing a drop in their earnings, your income has actually risen over the last year. This is due to the Social Security Administration’s annual cost of…
Continue readingWill Social Security Checks go up or down? It is that time of year again – October – when Social Security announces its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the following year. The COLA in 2012 was 3.6%. Unfortunately the news will not be as good for next year. Social Security is expected to announce
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