If a law firm does not get referrals from past clients, lawyers, doctors, other professionals then they must constantly generate “new leads.” If they do not get “repeat customers” because of poor service or shoddyu quality representation, then they advertise on television, billboards, magazines, in the yellow pages or other phone books. This causes a…
Continue readingDoug Landau has been involved in a number of cases that turn on the question of whether the injured worker is an “Employee” or an “Independent Contractor.” Sometimes this question is not as easy as it sounds. At ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., we have researched this question on behalf of clients from all over the world.…
Continue readingThat’s right, Doug Landau gave out underwear at the Trial Lawyers National Convention ! Why would he do this ? To encourage lawyers from all over the United States to send in their legal briefs, forms, memoranda, case reports and tips to help other disabled Americans. As Chairman of the ATLA Social Security and Disability…
Continue readingWith the advent of the Medicare Coordination of Benefits (COB) section, counsel for the claimants must consider and work with Medicare issues in nearly every Workers Compensation settlement. COB’s mandate, to enforce federal statutes and regulations so as to recover health care payments by the Medicare program during the pendency of an injury claim or…
Continue readingThe following is an outline of considerations with regard to the receipt of Medicare benefits by workers compensation claimants pre- and post-settlement. The Centers for Medical and Medicare Services (“CMS”) and Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules for workers compensation claimants who are (or become) eligible for Medicare benefits can be simplified as follows: 1. If…
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