Herndon Lawyer Doug Landau recently advised several experienced comp attorneys that when an injured worker is “undocumented,” then he or she cannot receive disability benefits during partial disability. Virginia Trial Lawyer Landau explains that an undocumented worker CAN get a weekly benefits check while on TOTAL Disability. Furthermore, the Landau Law Shop’s founder pointed out that…
Continue readingA report released Thursday by a consumer activist group accuses the insurance industry of overcharging policyholders and undercutting payments on claims. The report, released by the Consumer Federation of America, says that record profits for insurers can be traced to a systematic strategy of raising premiums, reducing coverage and underpaying claims. Virginia multi-state Lawyer Doug…
Continue readingCallers to the Landau Law Shop are routinely under the mistaken impression that if they are disabled from their job they will get a comp check. Lawyers who call the Abrams Landau team commonly make this mistake as well. In fact, under Virginia law, unless you are hospitalized, in a coma or bedridden, the Compensation…
Continue readingOn December 21st, the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission ordered Zurich American Insurance Company to pay Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates the full amount of their bills for the treatment of Doug Landau’s West Virginia clients. The orthopedic doctors’ charges totaled $10,071.78. The insurance company only offered to pay a fraction of the cost of treating Mr. Landau’s…
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Why do we see Super Lawyer Doug Landau sitting OUTSIDE on the rocking chairs with clients, co-counsel and computers on the porch ? . . . [CAPTION: Doug Landau enjoying the unusually warm January weather with Fairfax co- counsel Ed Weiner on his right, and Reston co-counsel (and substitute Judge) Steve Garver on his left.…
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