What is (and what is NOT) “REASONABLE” Marketing Effort by an Injured Worker in Virginia ?

Herndon Injury Lawyer Doug Landau reminds clients, prospective clients and other attorneys weekly, that in Virginia, an injured employee has a duty to “market” his or her residual work capacity. The law only says that such “marketing efforts” must be “reasonable.” And that is where things get tricky for the unwary…The Full Commission recently ruled…

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Driver Distractions – Old and New

Distracted drivers cause deadly accidents. When Herndon Lawyer Doug Landau examines defendant drivers in car accident cases, the Abrams Landau trial attorney usually asks about distractions. In searching for evidence to prove negligence, Landau asks about the “new technology.” The Herndon “Super Lawyer” inquires about the use of cellphones, iPhones, iPods, Palm Pilots, Blackberries and…

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