In a case defended by the Virginia Attorney General’s office, a Northern Virginia Training Center employee won her permanent injury case (again) on appeal. The Virginia Court of Appeals reviewed the injured worker’s medical records, lifting restrictions, and complaints of shoulder and arm pain in upholding the Award Order of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission…
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Have you ever seen a sign like the one to the left? Oh, if being well-rested could be only as simple as stepping behind a door labeled “Slumber Room!” Doug Landau of The Herndon law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. notes that many of his clients cannot get to sleep because of the side effects of…
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You would think the answer is always yes, but you would be wrong. After a crash with a truck, car, motorcycle or other vehicle, the investigating police officers do not always make out a thorough report. In cases in which the apparent damage to the vehicle is minimal, the investigating officer is less inclined to…
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Doug Landau, of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. helped a victim of an attack similar to the one described in yesterday’s post. In this Herndon, Virginia dog bite case, the victim was visiting a friend’s house for the first time. The friend’s dog had previously been found to be a “dangerous dog” due to prior…
Continue readingAfter being attacked by a pit bull, an injured woman brought a lawsuit against the dog’s owner. This kind of case is considered a “Premises Liability Case,” and is usually defended by the dog owner’s “Homeowners” Insurance Company, which insures the homeowner for injuries to visitors caused by dangerous steps, falling trees, holes in the…
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