Many permanently injured workers have had doctors find that they have reached “Maximum Medical Improvement” (“MMI”). A finding of Maximum Medical Improvement is required BEFORE a doctor can give a Permanent Partial Disability (“PPD”) rating. Under the law of Virginia, the District of Columbia & many other states, the findings of MMI and then a…
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Where can you try your personal injury case WITHOUT having to undergo interrogation, under oath, by an insurance company lawyer OR be “examined” by one of their hand-picked doctors? The answer is General District Court! With the increased jurisdictional limits of $50,000.00 and faster scheduling, taking an injury case t the General District…
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When there has been a worksite injury, the fact that the conditions are frequently dangerous does not help your workers’ compensation claim. In a case, successfully handled by the ABRAMS LANDAU injury team, the injured worker fell off a roof, shattering both ankles. The Workers Comp Insurance Company denied the claim, alleging that the…
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As the pandemic nears its end, people have become accustomed to fewer cars on the road. However, a major concern remains that many drivers are driving too fast. . Insurance companies often declare a car “totaled” when repair costs exceed the vehicle’s value. Currently, car insurance rates are on the rise. Additionally, shipment costs for…
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The team at Abrams Landau works hard to ensure each client can get the benefits the law allows. To accomplish this, Doug Landau will ask questions that some clients remark even their doctors did not ask! Recognizing the sensitive and personal nature of some of the questions, Landau will often share examples from other cases…
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