In Virginia car crash cases, insurance defense lawyers will admit that their insured may have been careless, but they will allege that the injured plaintiff was also not being careful. Automobile insurance companies attempt to shift the blame and not accept responsibility for the damages caused by their insured motorists. In Virginia, this “contributory negligence”…
Continue readingDog bites accounted for more than a third of all homeowner or renter policy liability claims last year, with an average claim of $24,840. Herndon dog attack lawyer Doug Landau has met with victims of dog attacks who could not be reimbursed for the harms caused by dangerous dogs because the defendants’ homeowners insurance company…
Continue readingThe Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) proposal to require federal approval of medical set-asides before the state workers comp judges will approve settlements discussed in yesterday’s post has insurers worried that the repairing requirement may lead to lawsuits against those who improperly settle claims. The Department of Justice recently flexed its muscle in a lawsuit…
Continue readingState Workers Compensation claims are becoming more complex. In the past, if the insurance company, the employer, the injured worker and their lawyer agreed to a compromise settlement, a Maryland workers compensation judge could approve the settlement and payments would then be made. Now the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) is proposing to make permanent…
Continue readingOnce a worker is injured at their place of employment, the trial team at the ABRAMS LANDAU Herndon law firm often sees subsequent complications, accidents because of their weakened condition and illness. There are cases where the on the job accident is just the first of several unfortunate events causing harm to an innocent worker. …
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