Virginia’s injured workers are being short-changed every day. The reason is that their compensation rates are being miscalculated or determined with incomplete information. Workers compensation wage loss benefit (and permanent injury) rates are supposed to be based upon what the employee got pre-injury. Instead, Virginia workers are being short-changed on the front end (the calculation…
Continue readingGOLF PRO INJURED AT MARYLAND NATIONAL GOLF COURSE. The Landau Law Shop represented a local teaching pro whose arm was broken when he was thrown from a golf cart while practicing for an upcoming tournament. The plaintiff was a teaching pro at a local Virginia Golf course. He came to ABRAMS LANDAU on the recommeendation…
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We have been fortunate at Abrams Landau to represent some truly remarkable and inspiring individuals. For the Atheletes Lawyer Doug Landau, this was such a case… The plaintiff was a student at the State College in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was walking in the pedestrian crosswalk when, without warning, the defendant slammed into her, hurling her…
Continue readingDistrict of Columbia, United States District Court Government Building – Premises Liability – Settlement Settlement: $40,000, including a reduction of a worker’s compensation lien. Judge: Royce C. Lamberth Settlement Date: 2/2007 Plaintiff’s Attorney(s): Douglas W.K. Landau, Herndon Age: 47 Sex: F Occupation: Child care director Marital Status: Married Facts: A government employee was injured in a…
Continue readingDoug Landau has been involved in a number of cases that turn on the question of whether the injured worker is an “Employee” or an “Independent Contractor.” Sometimes this question is not as easy as it sounds. At ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., we have researched this question on behalf of clients from all over the world.…
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