The 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…
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When it comes time for an injured worker’s day in court, preparation and credible testimony are critical elements for a favorable decision. Watching poorly prepared witnesses and injured workers in court is one of Herndon Virginia workers comp lawyer Doug Landau’s least favorite activities. The attorneys who meet with their clients moments before going before…
Continue readingWhile he often races in the warmer weather, Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU has also commuted to work by bicycle and has used and rented bikes in a number of cities all over the world. Now bikes are available in the Washington DC metropolitan area through the “Capitol Bikeshare” program. According…
Continue readingAfter the initial impact of a car or truck accident, there is often secondary injuries caused by the rolling of the vehicle and the failure of defective elements within the crash protection structures of the car itself. Having represented injured car crash victims in car rollover accidents, Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau has seen the…
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