I try to review a client’s official file at the VWC early on in the case. I do that because at ABRAMS LANDAU, we want to build a strong foundation to the claim. Too many lawyers make the mistake of assuming they know what the judge is looking at or looking for – a BIG…
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When Workers Compensation claims are filed by the team at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., they are sent to the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission Commission (“VWC”) headquarters in Richmond. The VWC headquarters has the Clerk’s Office, paper files, offices for a number of the judges (called “Deputy Commissioners”) and Hearing rooms. Shown here is the infamous “Sponge…
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.…
Continue readingThe Virginia Workers Compensation Statute says the rehab personnel (as well as insurance adjusters) are entitled to “copies” of medical reports. “Copies” does not include verbal reports. It is Doug Landau’s position that they have no right to speak to the doctor, the nurses or the doctors’ staff. Yet the insurance company people try to…
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