After an on the job accident, many construction workers are off work pursuant to doctors’ orders. Then, when their healing has progressed sufficiently, many treating doctors will allow the injured worker to return to their job with restrictions, limitations or special instructions. Under Virginia law, if the injured employee returns part time or to a…
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A tractor-trailer driver attempting a U-turn was blamed for a Campbell County Virginia truck crash that caused plaintiff to sustain multiple fractures. Defendant initially maintained that plaintiff was barred from recovery because he was speeding and contributed to the crash. Plaintiff was driving eastbound on a road with a posted speed limit of 60 mph. …
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The 30th Annual Herndon Festival drew thousands of visitors to the Historic Downtown District. Doug Landau particularly liked the musical and crafts offerings, but it was hard to resist the food vendors and fireworks. With three stages for music and plenty of variety, there was something for everyone. While the Festival made parking around the…
Continue readingWhen people think about lawyers they always seem to generalize the profession in terms of a few outlying cases. The one that comes to mind is the utter disbelief that people felt towards the McDonald’s coffee case. It seemed clear to everyone, myself included, that a case against McDonald’s for having hot coffee was nonsense. …
Continue readingMany lawyers who do not regularly practice before the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (“VWC”) do not realize that there are several specific requirements for the approval of a compromise settlement. In addition to the Petition and Order, a notarized Affidavit is required. Furthermore, a Deputy Commissioner from the Northern Virginia Regional Office sent out a…
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