Have you ever thought about drivers of forklifts, a Cushman cart, Zambonis, road smoothers (like the one pictured, left), or other vehicles ? What would happen if these motorized vehicles were involved in an accident ? Would the driver’s own automobile insurance, purchased to protect him/her and his/her household in the event of a motor vehicle…
Continue readingWhen not in court, Herndon Reston area injury lawyer Doug Landau likes to stay in shape by training for multi-sport competition. Triathlons, which consist of swimming biking and running, are his favorite type of races, however he has won awards in DUathlon (biking & running), Aquathon (swimming & running,) and AquaVelo (swimming & biking) events.…
Continue readingToo often injured workers are told that if their accident did not occur between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, they are precluded from seeking Workers’ Compensation benefits in Virginia However, the law in the Commonwealth is that workers are given a reasonable amount of time to get to and from their work…
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According to local news reports, Virginia State Police reported more than 600 traffic crashes in the state over the 2014 Labor Day Weekend. Thousands of drivers were also cited for such infractions as speeding, reckless driving, drunk driving, safety belt violations, and child safety seat violations. Accidents do happen and people do get injured, but…
Continue readingWhat would you think if you paid a company to do a job and later discovered that company subcontracted some of the work out to another company which was owned by the same owner? And furthermore that the subcontracted services (for which you were directly billed) could have been performed by another company for a…
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