Hey Lawyer Landau, Why am I getting notice from the court that I can get some soda? This question came through our office many times this week! “COLA” Does Not Mean Soda Many Workers’ Compensation clients of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., received notification this past weekend that they are entitled to COLA.…
Continue readingWorkers’ Compensation recipients who settled their cases since 2001 have had to set aside money and/or make provisions for future medical care payments if they have also been receiving Federal Medicare benefits. In the context of an on-the-job injury or disease claim, when a workers’ comp claimant settled their claim, and the settlement included money…
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The recent outbreak of Ebola has people from all walks of life on edge. Schools in areas where children could possibly come into contact with children who had possibly come into contact with a suspected Ebola patient were closed. Health care workers and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been scrambling to develop protocols…
Continue readingThe swing shown in the photos to the left is called the “GUNGGUNG” child swing, sold at IKEA. Last month, IKEA recalled the swing because of a fall hazard. The suspension fittings in the recalled swing can break, causing a child to fall out and posing risk of serious injury. Four incidents worldwide have been…
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Last month, we posted about the reclassification of Hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) from a Schedule III to a Schedule II medication according to the Controlled Substances Act. Click here to read more. Our friends at IWPharmacy (IWP) have notified us of another important drug reclassification. Effective August 18, 2014, Tramadol products were reclassified from a…
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