You would think the answer is always yes, but you would be wrong. After a crash with a truck, car, motorcycle or other vehicle, the investigating police officers do not always make out a thorough report. In cases in which the apparent damage to the vehicle is minimal, the investigating officer is less inclined to…
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…
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…
Continue readingHaving seen some horrible results from the “doc-in-the box” facilities that are sprouting up all over Northern Virginia and the DC metro area, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau is hearing of cases where clients have been to a freestanding emergency room, storefront ER clinic, shopping center storefront medical facility, or franchised clinic. Unfortunately, the quality…
Continue readingWe received an important bulletin from IWP Pharmacy regarding the reclassification of hydrocodone combination products from a Schedule III medication to a Schedule II medication effective October 6, 2014. The change in classification is designed to minimize misuse of the drug. What if I am Currently Being Prescribed Hydrocodone? According to the IWP bulletin: All…
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