With those words, I was told by the Supreme Court of Virginia that they would not award benefits for my client, who was dying of berylliosis. He had worked on rocket propellent experiments in Alexandria for much of his 38 year career with Atlantic Research, and of the 20 other men who did this kind…
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Social Security claimants who retain me are surprised to find out that even though the live in “Northern Virginia,” their Hearing may be held in Richmond Richmond or the District of Columbia. While I have tried such cases successfully in Washington, Richmond and Charlottesville, there is no facility for an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Hearing…
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The top Virginia plaintiffs’ brain injury attorneys were invited to compare notes, learn the latest medical testing and treatment techniques and participate in this sold out continuing legal education program. Herndon Reston area brain injury lawyer Doug Landau of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. attended this conference with his friends, co-counsel and physicians in Richmond. Doug Landau…
Continue readingIn a word, “NO.” According to Herndon Reston area injury and disability lawyer Doug Landau, just because you are getting state workers compensation benefits does not mean you are automatically entitled to federal Social Security Disability benefits. One government program has no influence over the other when it comes to determinations of eligibility. At Abrams…
Continue readingA client who has been disabled for over 2 years with a head injury came, with his wife, to court yesterday in order to observe Mr. Landau “in action.” Many lawyers have to advertise in order to get new clients, and many pretend that they go to court and try cases. Not ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd.…
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