“Are you under the protection of an award?” Lawyer Landau asks this question in every single case. The Team at Abrams Landau recognizes how important this is because it indicates whether a case may be in “safe harbor” or headed for trouble. What does an Award Order mean? This means that an Employer’s First Report…
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A Limited Power of Attorney (LPOA) A lawyer who has been given a limited Power of Attorney, also known as an attorney-in-fact, is given precise, limited legal ability to act on behalf of the client in certain circumstances. At ABRAMS LANDAU, we use LIMITED Powers of Attorney to be able to negotiate with insurance companies…
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The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® was released, and once again, Herndon Virginia personal injury and Workers Compensation attorney Doug Landau was listed. Lawyer Landau noted, “in past years, ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., was the only personal injury or workers comp law firm listed for Herndon and Dulles Virginia.” The listings will be…
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The ethics rules in nearly every state where Doug Landau practices law generally state that a lawyer can advance the costs of: expert witnesses, litigation expenses, medical records, reports, illustrations, exhibits, subpoenas, deposition transcripts, videographers, etc. Loaning money to the client for living expenses is generally not allowed. A lawyer is not supposed to “mortgage…
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When an unsafe driver fails to provide financial responsibility for the harm and losses they caused, insurance coverage may be limited. In such cases, there are several steps that can be taken. The same is true if the under-insured or uninsured motorist coverage of the innocent victim is insufficient to pay for all medical bills…
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