A Virginia Circuit Court judge has ruled that two $10 million wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of Virginia Tech students killed in the 2007 massacre in Blacksburg can go forward. On April 16, 2009 — the two-year anniversary of the deadliest shooting on a college campus in U.S. history — the lawsuits were filed…
Continue readingPeople ask car crash lawyer Doug Landau of the ABRAMS LANDAU law firm in Herndon, Virginia, if you can still sue a drunk or reckless driver if they have been sent to jail. Last week’s post by Herndon lawyer Landau about Guardians ad Litem addressed how “incompetent” defendants (who are incarcerated or mentally unable to…
Continue readingBelieve it or not, the rights many of us take for granted, such as the right to privacy, do not exist if we are hurt on the job. In many states, the ability of insurance defense counsel to unilaterally talk to your doctors is virtually unfettered. In other words, the workers comp insurance lawyers are…
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When it comes time for an injured worker’s day in court, preparation and credible testimony are critical elements for a favorable decision. Watching poorly prepared witnesses and injured workers in court is one of Herndon Virginia workers comp lawyer Doug Landau’s least favorite activities. The attorneys who meet with their clients moments before going before…
Continue readingThe Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT”) Customer Service Center now offers a new way to access VDOT by phone. Citizens can call the VDOT Customer Service Center by calling their toll-free number 1-800-FOR-ROAD. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) established this Customer Service Center to take citizen calls and answer transportation questions 24 hours a…
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