Herndon, Virginia injury attorney Doug Landau often recommends and usesmediation as a powerful tool for helping an injured person recover monetary awards for losses sustained in a car or bike crash, slip and fall accident, on-the-job accident, or other incident in which a person is seriously injured or disabled due to no fault of his or…
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The American Association for Justice was the brainchild of nine plaintiffs’ attorneys involved in workers’ compensation litigation. These nine lawyers got together in 1946 with the goal of forming a national organization to help trial lawyers across the country combat new threats. The group’s nascent name was the National Association of Claimants’ Compensation Attorneys (NACCA). Soon enough, lawyers…
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Suspended over the circus ring, 8 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers fell to the ground when their apparatus failed during their act. The performers fell 25 to 35 feet, sustaining broken bones and shocking onlookers. Injuries Can Be Catastrophic Having represented other Ringling performers from around the world who have sustained permanent injuries…
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. A. File the claimWhen Northern Virginia workers’ compensation (WC) attorney Doug Landau first meets with an injured worker, he reviews the goals of a potential WC case. The goals of his Herndon firm, Abrams Landau, Ltd., are as follows: . B. Perfect the claim – provide all necessary documentation . …
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What is Jake’s Law Jake’s Law is a new Maryland state law, signed by the Governor on April 14. This new law toughens the penalties for drivers who cause a serious crash while driving distracted — in particular while using a cellphone. Cellphone usage in Maryland is already limited to hands-free devices. The Law is…
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