Virginia’s injured workers are being short-changed every day. The reason is that their compensation rates are being miscalculated or determined with incomplete information. Workers compensation wage loss benefit (and...
Many of my clients are worried about having surgery on their neck or back. Much of the anxiety is caused by not knowing what exactly will happen. Doctors are not always able to show patients what they intend to do, and...
Why does my neck or back hurt when the damaged disc is not pressing on a nerve ? What can be done about it (other than surgery) ?
November 6, 2007
At a recent medico-legal program, Doug Landau participated in the discussion of back and neck pain after an accident. When there is a herniated disc that presses on the spinal cord or nerve root, one can actually see the...
Maryland construction worker wins, then settles, comp claim
November 4, 2007
After winning a client’s case before the Maryland Workers Compensation Commission, Virginia trial lawyer Doug Landau was able to successfully settle the case on the eve of trial at the Circuit Court of Worcester County....
Van crashes into cab in front of train station
November 3, 2007
In another unusual case, Doug Landau was able to settle a client’s taxicab crash facial injury case where the Defendant driver had no insurance and fled the United States after the car crash. In this case the Defendant’s...