The Trial Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C. (“TLA-DC”), along with United States Congressman Bruce Braley and American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Linda Lipsen held a silent auction at the annual holiday party, hosted by the DC Trial Lawyers Foundation. All proceeds from the sale of the Auction Items were…
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While the Virginia Workers’ Compensation law does not require an injured worker to show negligence or fault, it is not a complete no-fault system. An injured worker in the Commonwealth does not have to show that someone else is to blame for his or her disability from work, but not every single workplace accident is…
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“But I never get sick.” “I don’t have a family doctor. “I’ve only been in the area short time.” “I just go to whatever ‘doc-in-the box’ is closest.” Herndon-Reston area injury lawyer Doug Landau has heard all of these excuses. But, critical to proving the nature and extent of a crash client’s injuries is showing…
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In order to collect Social Security disability income (SSDI), the disabled wage earner must be disabled for 12 months or more. Once it is clear he or she will be out of work for at least 12 months, then a winnable Social Security disability case can be maintained. Closed Period Claim Because these cases can…
Continue readingThere’s always something happening and it’s usually quite loud – at the Landau Law Shop! Pardon our dust but the Landau injury and disability law firm’s main building is undergoing construction. In addition to the painting and repair of gutters on the exterior of the over 100-year-old ABRAMS LANDAU building, interior painting has been completed…
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