One recurrent question clients and their families ask is, “Why does the federal government take so long to get to, and then decide, our Social Security Disability case?” A huge number of cases are filed each year, and there are several stages at which they can be denied or delayed. As the graph on page
Continue readingOur client was a 56-year-old union welder who was struck by a large, heavy pipe that slipped from a forklift-cable transport, injuring his right knee, right shoulder, back, head, and neck. This Virginia claimant also had a laceration to his head and lost consciousness. The treating doctors opined that the patient had reached maximum medical
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All the drama about oil-tycoon widow and Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith made clear what a mess famous people can make of things for their families and friends when they do not clean up their legal and financial affairs. Rather than go over the gory details of her messy life, what can we learn and
Continue readingVirginia pro-business Forbes Magazine confirms what workers’ compensation claimants and their families know: Virginia is pro-business While housing and transportation issues plague Northern Virginia, the state continues to welcome businesses with open arms. This is the second year in a row that Virginia has finished in first place as the best state in the country
Continue readingDistrict of Columbia, United States District Court Government Building – Premises Liability – Settlement Settlement: $40,000, including a reduction of a worker’s compensation lien. Judge: Royce C. Lamberth Settlement Date: 2/2007 Plaintiff’s Attorney(s): Douglas W.K. Landau, Herndon Age: 47 Sex: F Occupation: Child care director Marital Status: Married Facts: A government employee was injured in a
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