Coordinating benefits between State, Local and Federal benefits can mean significant savings to injured and disabled workers and their families. The Abrams Landau law shop was recently asked by an older lawyer who advertises himself as an injury case expert, Does anyone know whether Social Security gets an off-set for the money recovered by the…
Continue readingFor injured workers in Virginia, “marketing” is the defense that trips up many claimants’ otherwise meritorious claims every year. In many states, the injured worker must present evidence that they have taken reasonable steps to market their residual physical capacities and abilities to return to light duty work. The kinds of evidence permitted can take…
Continue readingAll too often, we see injured workers fail to make the most of the time they are off work. Disabled workers from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia routinely believe that if they are hour on the job, they can “rest easy,” recuperate, and their jobs will be there when they are well enough…
Continue readingUntil the judge enters the “Final Order,” a personal injury jury trial is not over. And, Virginia law gives the trial judge the power to enter and Order of Additur or Remittitur. Even after a jury’s verdict in a car crash, dog bite or slip and fall accident case, the trial judge in the Commonwealth…
Continue readingGoing 3-for-3 in Virginia Triathlon Series sprint races this season enabled Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau to work on his speed for the USAT National Championships and qualify for the World Championships. Racing all over Virginia also enabled the Triathlon Trial Lawyer to visit with clients and counsel as well. While no other lawyer…
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