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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Herndon Attorney Landau wins case for bikers ticketed during multiple sclerosis fundraiser. Attorney Doug Landau of Herndon-based Abrams Landau succeeded in defending two bicyclists whose cases he had taken for free at a July 7 court hearing. A The defendants were two of eight cyclists ticketed for failing to stop at stop signs during…
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New legislation will create safer roads for teenagers, one state at a time. The STANDUP Act is a comprehensive approach to graduated drivers licensing (GDL) that has already reduced injury and death in the states where these laws have been enacted. The STANDUP Act helps new young drivers gain experience under supervised and less risky…
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