On August 11, 2014, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) launched a new website. The URL is: https://www.workcomp.virginia.gov/. The VWC website is a critical resource for anyone involved with a workers’ compensation case, not only because of the vast amount of information covered on the site, but also because of the WebFile system. Through the…
Continue readingFor nearly 50 years, Loudoun County’s animal adoption policy prohibited pit bull terriers from being adopted directly from the Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS). Instead, the dogs were transferred to another agency and sent out for adoption. Recently the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a change to the policy such that, effective immediately, pit…
Continue readingA track star and mother of two was recently awarded $664,328 by a Florida jury for compensatory damages for past and future medical expenses, as well as past and future pain and suffering. The injured athlete was driving a car struck by a commercial truck whose driver had gotten little to no sleep the night…
Continue readingIf you are disabled, consider the following factors used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether or not you are eligible for disability benefits: Are you gainfully employed? Do you have severe impairment(s)? Is your impairment(s) expected to last 12 months or longer? Are you able to perform the kind(s) or work you…
Continue readingThe American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) annual convention draws the best lawyers from all over the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries. Several folks from the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU were in attendance. Summer law clerk Rob Adams, a student at Tulane Law School, covered presentations while Doug Landau was…
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