At the National Trial Lawyers convention in New York City this summer, Herndon injury attorney Doug Landau was told he was “crazy” for inviting potential clients, existing clients and their friends and families to come see him “in action.” Yet that is exactly what we do every at the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. …
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While we all understand that emergency vehicles must go through stop signs and red lights, doing so safely is also important for public safety. The Virginia General Assembly voted 137-1 passed “Ashley’s Law.” “Ashley’s Law” is named for teacher Ashley McIntosh, who was killed in 2008 in a crash involving a Fairfax County police officer…
Continue readingA “Guardian Ad Litem” is usually a lawyer appointed to meet with injury victims who wish to compromise their lawsuit who is able to then explain to the court, independently of their own counsel, why a settlement of their case is or is not in their best interests. Following up on the ABRAMS LANDAU Herndon…
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A “presumption is a legal term which indicates that a judge will “presume” a fact in evidence, unless or until other facts are introduced to show that such evidence is not to be presumed. For example, in fatal on the job accident cases, if the victim is found at a place, time & manner consistent…
Continue readingThe denial of even the limited benefits of workers compensation to severely disabled due to brain injury due to a loophole in Virginia law has several legislators looking to fix the law this session. House Bill 1475 would help workers injured in unwitnessed accidents who are unable to recall the circumstances of the incident due…
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