Other lawyers will sometimes refer to weak cases or those without merit as “dog cases.” Previous posts have covered dog bites, animal attacks and even dog “knock down” injury cases. Unrelated posts have discussed the very serious consequences of premises liability cases where a slip and fall may have lead to back surgery, permanent disability…
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After lengthy post-trial motions and negotiations, disbursements have finally been made after a verdict for an injured passenger in an automobile accident case. With the negligent defendant’s insurance company paying thousands of dollars in excess of its insurance policy, the Herndon law Firm ABRAMS LANDAU once again found one of its injury cases on the…
Continue readingWhat kinds of issues are that inflammatory ? Examples of irrelevant topics Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU has succeeded in getting excluded from a personal injury trial include: prior accidents (with no injury, affecting other body parts, causing only property damage, etc.), criminal record (no felonies or misdemeanors involving “moral turpitude”…
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Just because someone is hurt on the job should not mean that they give up all right to privacy. Insurance defense lawyers enjoy going on “fishing expeditions” to try to find out all the “dirt” they can on the injured victims and their families. Sometimes these tactics reveal relevant information that should be brought before…
Continue readingWho wants to see anyone else’s butt coming out of their low-slung pants, cars or trucks ? Certainly not former prosecuting attorney Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. Having seen far too many lit cigarette butts tossed from truck and cars, and seen the devastation caused when they ignite dry grass…
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