Herndon Reston brain injury lawyer Doug Landau notes that there does not have to be a fractured skull, broken bones or even visible bleeding for there to be a severe and debilitating brain injury after an accident. One reason is that the brain can be injured by striking the INSIDE of the skull. Landau points…
Continue readingIn a word, “yes.” In Virginia, it is permissable to “stack” medpay insurance benefits. In other words, if there are seveal cars in your household, and you are involved in a terrible crash and injure your head or break your leg, you may be able to collect not only the medpay insurance benefits on your…
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The Town of Herndon PARKING sign in front of our building includes the following symbols: 1. The Gavel: The Courthouse is nearby 2. The Wheelchair: Handicapp accessible parking is nearby 3. The Book: The Library (the Herndon Fortnightly Public Library) is nearby 4. The Town Hall: The new (and old) Herndon Municipal Centers are nearby.…
Continue readingSports and brain injury lawyer Doug Landau is asked how can there be a brain injury after a crash if a helmut was worn and there was no blood or skull fracture. The “TriathlonTrialLawyer” advises that this can be due to what is known as “coup/contracoup” and subdural hematoma. Contracoup Brain Injury: A specific area…
Continue readingLarge verdicts in catastrophic cases do not always “stick.” While the popular press likes to report our big number trials, the public does not realize that these extraordinary results are often taken away from deserving Plaintiffs or hung up on appeals for years. The Connecticut Supreme Court has reversed a $41 million judgment for a…
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