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Can the insurance company and their lawyer talk to my work injury doctor whenever they want ?

In a word, according to Herndon Reston workers comp lawyer Doug Landau, “NO.” Insurance company agents, especially their defense lawyers and so-called “nurses” and “medical case managers” routinely try to go behind our backs and talk to the doctors without the patient or their lawyer’s being present. This is called an “ex parte” contact, and…

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Will ABRAMS LANDAU ever DEFEND an EMPLOYER, DOCTOR or civil DEFENDANT ?

While 95% of the ABRAMS LANDAU law firm is devoted to representing injured victims in their injury, workers compensation and Social Security Disability cases, Herndon Reston trial lawyer Doug Landau has been successful in defending and helping small companies, doctors, medical practices, and individuals whose insurance companies have left them “high and dry.” In a…

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Even small restrictions or limitations qualify injured workers for partial wage loss payments

After an on the job accident, many construction workers are off work pursuant to doctors’ orders.  Then, when their healing has progressed sufficiently, many treating doctors will allow the  injured worker to return to their job with restrictions, limitations or special instructions.  Under Virginia law, if the injured employee returns part time or to a…

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