Virginia used to be one of only a handful of “right to work” states — states in which employees can choose whether or not to join and financially support unions. This status contributed to the Commonwealth’s “pro-business” reputation. Virginia’s pro-business laws, minimal union presence and low cost to do business have resulted in the Commonwealth’s being…
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Anyone who has seen Doug Landau teach, interact at the office or at Bar functions knows that the Herndon – Reston area trial lawyer does not stick to the somber, boring colors associated with his profession. Landau notes that while it is important to dress conservatively for Court, around the office and on the podium,…
Continue reading‘Catch 22’: Price of doing well is more work elsewhere By Peter Vieth” from March 24, 2008 https://valawyersweekly.com/archive.cfm?recid=433388 Most Virginia Social Security disability claimants and their attorneys have avoided the long hearing delays that recently have plagued other areas of the country. Claimants in Northern Virginia, however, often wait a year or more for their…
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What kinds of expert medical opinions did Doug Landau have to get from the doctors in order to assist his client in her Social Security Disability claim ? The ABRAMS LANDAU team was able to request and receive the treating doctor’s opinions that his patient would be able to sit and/or stand for less than…
Continue readingWhen clients have obvious loss of function, injuries resulting in amputation or other obvious deformities, the Administrative Law Judges who hear Social Security claims have objective signs supporting disability. But when there is no outward sign of injury or disability, such as with cases of brain injury, spinal cord trauma, closed head injury, or internal…
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