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...
“Employee” or “Independent Contractor” for purposes of Virginia Workers Compensation benefits ?
October 8, 2007
Doug 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...
You send us YOUR briefs – We’ll send you ours !
October 7, 2007
That’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...
Workers Compensation claims and the Social Security Medicare Coordination of Benefits (COB) section
October 6, 2007
With 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...
Settlement of Workers Compensation (“WC”) Claim when Medicare’s Interests are in issue:
October 4, 2007
The 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...