How long is too long? Getting your “day in court” is vital to fairness in America. As the saying goes, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” An editorial from the Des Moines Register hit the nail on the head. Having recently tried a Social Security case for a disabled client who had just undergone his third…
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In civil lawsuits against unsafe drivers, Doug Landau must subpoena the Defendant’s cell phone records to prove that they were on the phone or texting at the time of the crash. The subpoenaed cellphone records provide the evidence to see whether the use of a mobile phone was a contributing factor in the crash.…
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When an employee of a subcontractor does work for another contractor, the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission may view the arrangement as that of a “borrowed servant” or “loaned employee” and make the supervising company pay comp benefits. In a recently reported case, the injured worker’s $1,400,000 Award was affirmed by the Full Commission on appeal.…
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Finally, almost 18 years after purchasing the buildings on the corner of Station and Center Street in Herndon, Virginia, there is an official handicapped parking space right next to the building. It couldn’t be any closer! Lawyer Doug Landau had been asking for a handicap spot since purchasing the two buildings, as he frequently helps…
Continue readingAdvances in technology do not always translate into evidence that supports an on the job injury claim. In a recent case where a Virginia police officer slipped on a stairway while she was investigating a potential burglary in progress at a private residence, the mishap was caught on video by her and two other officers’…
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