Late last summer a child’s foot got caught in an escalator at a Macy’s in New Jersey, causing the girl to lose two toes, and undergo multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. The family of the girl, who was shopping with her mother when she was injured, recently filed a lawsuit against Macy’s seeking $10…
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November 5, 2013 is election day. Voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia will be electing a new governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, sheriff, and representatives for the Virginia House of Delegates. Herndon lawyer Doug Landau is frequently asked his opinion about other lawyers. People want to know, “Is lawyer ‘X’ or ‘Y’ any good ?”…
Continue readingIs it best to settle an injury case the morning of the trial? Or is it better to settle right after the lawsuit has been filed? The best time to settle may be earlier than you think. One reason is the expense. Typically, an enormous investment takes place in a case before it ever comes…
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Should my lawyer understand the laws in multiple jurisdictions? If you live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the answer is Yes! Since Washington, DC and Virginia are so close to one another, and many people work in one place and live in the other, it is not uncommon to see cases involving citizens…
Continue readingVirginia, like most states, has a Hazing Law which makes hazing at any school, college or university against the law. Teasing that was considered an all-in-good-fun rite of passage decades ago is now known to be hazing — dangerous and illegal. Section 18.2-56 of the Code of Virginia provides the following: “It shall be unlawful…
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