The Virginia Workers Compensation Commission is interested in comments on a pamphlet it has drafted for dissemination to injured workers by health care facilities. You can view the draft at https://www.vwc.state.va.us/ombud.htm on the bottom of the page. Please let Herndon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau and the Workers Compensation team at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. know what you think…
Continue readingWhile Herndon trial lawyer Doug Landau represents injured workers almost exclusively, he takes on several defense cases for companies, medical practices and individuals who have no insurance or whose insurance is not protecting them. In this case, the accused doctor had no insurance protection from a six-figure claim.
Continue readingIn workers compensation cases, even experienced lawyers make the mistake of not including perks (fringe benefits) in the calculation of the injured workers average weekly wage. Perks such as; housing, transportation, food, uniforms, etc. can, and often do have a very real value to the employee. In Virginia, such things as health, disability and life…
Continue readingAn ABRAMS LANDAU client who was partially disabled after back surgery relocated to California from Maryland. She then had a brain aneurysm which rendered her totally disabled. When the Insurance Company tried to cut off her benefits, the Workers Compensation Commission ruled in favor of the employee. The Commission found that as she was disabled…
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