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Going to the gym for your health should not cause physical harm to patrons. Especially this time of year, after people have made New Year’s resolutions, you’ll see the gym is packed with people pushing themselves ”to...

Working out of the “Air Operations Area” (AOA) of a major international airport presents many dangers. It is hard to hear because of the jet noise; it’s hard to see when it’s dark; the jet fuel and...

The Virginia Court of Appeals reviewed conflicting case law to decide whether a layoff would qualify an injured courthouse employee to workers compensation wage loss benefits. The facts of the case are that the claimant, who...

When a small car failed to stop at a traffic light and smashed into the back of a big box truck at high speed, no one foresaw the long-term ramifications to the driver who was rear-ended. The crash occurred three years ago,...

Can I get a permanency rating before I get my hip, knee or shoulder replacement? The short answer is “yes.” Experienced workers compensation lawyer Doug Landau notes that if an injured worker had a leg amputation,...