Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine signed into law this week a ban on text messaging while driving. This new law will take effect July 1st. It is a secondary offense, which means that the police must spot a more serious violation in order to pull a driver over. This law means that Virginia joins a growing…
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If you want to see Herndon and Reston Virginia Injury, Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability lawyer Doug Landau “in action” in Richmond, call ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. for April dates Herndon and Reston Virginia injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau will be trying a Social Security Disability case in Richmond, Friday, April 24, 2009. He…
Continue readingA New Jersey family injured in a head-on car crash went to trial for their injuries after being involved in a head on car crash. The family received a verdict of more than $17 million by an Ocean County jury after the a civil trial. According to the AP, the Plaintiff/mother was driving to a…
Continue readingIn dog bite, car crash, bike accident and brain injury cases, Insurance Companies and Defense Lawyers like delays, extensions and continuances. Why ? In a word, “money.” The Insurance Company has collected premiums. They invest this money in order to make more than just simple bank account interest. And the Insurance Companies are not taxed…
Continue readingIn a recent case where the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) ruled against a disabled worker, the Federal District Court remanded and sent the case back because the ALJ: failed to consider the opinion of the treating doctor, failed to thoroughly review the medical records, made unsupported assumptions about the plaintiff’s work history, and provided a…
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