The world would be much simpler if each accident resulted in, “he hit me… he pays”. But unfortunately this explanation does not always sit well with both the defendant and the plaintiff. One more complicated version of an at-fault accident is called negligent entrustment. An example of this accusation would be if a person, or…
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My lawyer helped me file my claim and we won! But what do I actually receive? Social Security Disability and personal injury lawyer Doug Landau hears this question all the time. He knows that the official legal jargon can be difficult to decipher, so he has given us an example of a case that was recently…
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Who has forgotten the 2.9 million dollar case where a woman spilled hot coffee on herself, got 3rd degree burns on her legs, and sued McDonald’s for serving her coffee at 190 degrees? The facts of the case may be a little foggy, but everyone THINKS they know the facts of this case. The truth is,…
Continue readingJust because you were hurt at work, WHILE WORKING, and through not fault of your own, does NOT mean you win and get awarded the money you deserve. In a recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision, the court ruled that the innocent worker’s medical bills, lost wages and permanent injury were not covered by his…
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As a parent, is allowing your son or daughter to host a party with under aged drinking worth $2,500 per person, losing your driver’s license, and spending a year in jail? According to Herndon and Reston Virginia area injury lawyer Doug Landau, it is absolutely not worth it. At ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., we have seen…
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