Expert witnesses for the Federal Government are to be expected at Social Security Disability Hearings. However, when the Judge’s own hired professional agrees that the unemployed worker is “disabled,” chances are that a “Fully Favorable” opinion will be written by the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). In a Social Security case tried by Doug Landau in…
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When a worker leaves behind children of different mothers because of divorce, problems with marital status, or international citizenship, complex issues arise. This requires input from the most experienced workers’ compensation lawyer. Doug Landau has handled a number of cases involving surviving children born of different mothers, after born children (a child is born after…
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Probably not, according to Virginia Social Security lawyer Doug Landau. Very likely your monthly Social Security benefits will go up! When the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) increases, Social Security recipients get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). In 2014, Federal Social Security payments went up by 1.5%. This came to an average of $14/month. Just as…
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A deposition is a witness’s sworn testimony taken out of court. It is used to gather information as part of the discovery process. While an insurance lawyer can ask many questions at a deposition that would not be permitted at a trial, several areas of interrogation are likely: Lawyers typically start with very easy introductory…
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Doug Landau and Beatriz Vargas of the Herndon law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. made another large donation of clothing, books, and other items to The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc. This fixture of the Historic Herndon district located on Station Street has many bargains, bicycles, and unique gifts at very reasonable prices. Melissa…
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